When you buy a new PC, what do you do with your old one?  Does anyone
want it?

The answer is yes.  But first, you must do your research.

We have one woman in our computer user group who goes to garage sales and buys old computers.  She won’t pay more than $25 for them.  She has brought one or two to our monthly group meetings to see what we can tweak and fix.

But for those of you who’ve yet to find a tinkerer or two, before choosing a landfill for your pc—illegal in California because of the lead—read on for a list of some worthy contacts.

http://www.thegreenpc.com/
An EPA approved recycling company

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/National.html#NCI
Lists some recycling programs (web page last updated in 1995)

http://www.usedcomputer.com/nonprof.html
Places to donate and recycle used computer equipment

http://www.pluggedin.org/
See this site to see how a California community organized a computer community center from used PCs

www.cristina.org
The National Cristina Foundation provides computer technology and solution to disabled people, students at risk and the economically disadvantaged

http://www.ivillage.com/click/experts/pcparents/articles/0,5639,216092_59403,00.html
This site talks about donating to schools that might not have enough computers to go around; also suggests asking libraries and charities

http://www.eiae.org/reuse_recycle/national.cfm?id=9&sortby=name
For $30 IBM will recycle any brand; 1/888-746-7426

www.eiae.org
To find a recycling or donation center

http://www.industryweek.com/CurrentArticles/asp/articles.asp?ArticleId=1103
Says California’s Department of Toxic Substances ruled in March 2001, that computer monitors can no longer be dumped in landfills.  Who is going to be the next state?

Computers for Schools
1/800-939-6000
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 She can be reached by email at jana@barberio.com