Faculty & Staff Personal (non-University owned) Equipment
If your personal computer or laptop has seen better days, there are many ways to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner:
If your computer is less than 5 years old and in working condition:
Consider donating your computer to a school or non-profit group like Computers for Schools. Or, visit tech soup's website to search for other groups that would welcome your donation. Visit the EPA's website for more tips on donating your computer.
If your computer is more than 5 years old, broken, or below Pentium PC (or Mac Power) level, you should consider recycling it.
Many computer manufacturers have recycling programs already in place for their products. Some may even give you discounts on purchasing your next computer:
There are many local groups that will also recycle your computer equipment:
In Lake County, call 847-336-9340, or go to: www.co.lake.il.us/swalco/disposal/electronics.asp
In Northern Cook County, call 847-296-9205, or go to www.swancc.org
In West Cook County, call 708-450-0100, or go to www.westcook.org
Have an old iPod you want to recycle?
Apple has a recycling program for iPods, click here for more information.
How about recycling your old phone?
The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) maintains a website with a list of places you can donate your cell phone. The Call to Protect Program provides donated wireless phones to domestic violence agencies. Collective Good also maintains a website listing a number of charitable organizations that would be happy to receive your retired cell phone.
Most cellular carriers also have a program in place to recycle or reuse donated phones: