Start the Oshkosh Computer Recycling
Published Thursday, February 23, 2006 by Justin Mitchell | E-mail this post
What should you do with your old computer? While going "Office Space" is one idea, a safer and more productive idea is to have your computer recycled by the Wisconsin Dept of correction's COMPUTER RECYCLING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM.
This DNR-funded recycling program started in 1996 and has been enormously successful at meeting community needs for disposal of computer electronics while keeping computer equipment out of landfills and instead recycling them back into our community. Citizens of Oshkosh can drop off their old computers and accessories at:
OSHKOSH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 154300
HOW IT WORKS
Just drop off your computer terminal, moniter, mouse, keyboard, or any other parts at the Correctional Institute during operation hours. There may be a small fee for the screen associated with the leaded glass and chemicals in the CRT. These materials must be kept out of landfills since they are not biodegradable and can potentially leak into ground water. Check out the donation guidelines here: http://www.buybsi.com/computer.html
Incarcerated individuals employed and trained by skilled staff members cle
an, refurbish and prepare the computers for return to service in the community. Equipment that is determined not able to be refurbished is de-manufactured, separated by commodity, and sold to recycling vendors. To date, 975,000 (totaling almost 5 million pounds) pieces of equipment that otherwise would have gone into our landfills have been recycled.
Reassembled computers are then donated back to Wisconsin communities to disabled and low-income citizens, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
For more information, contact Marilyn Reigstad - 608.240.5237 marilyn.reigstad@doc.state.wi.us
SO WHY RECYCLE COMPUTERS? Please read the ABV's review of the problems of outdated, unwanted computers.
This DNR-funded recycling program started in 1996 and has been enormously successful at meeting community needs for disposal of computer electronics while keeping computer equipment out of landfills and instead recycling them back into our community. Citizens of Oshkosh can drop off their old computers and accessories at:
OSHKOSH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION 154300
1730 West Snell Road Oshkosh, WI 54903
(920) 231-4010
Hours of Operation:Mon. – Fri: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30
HOW IT WORKS
Just drop off your computer terminal, moniter, mouse, keyboard, or any other parts at the Correctional Institute during operation hours. There may be a small fee for the screen associated with the leaded glass and chemicals in the CRT. These materials must be kept out of landfills since they are not biodegradable and can potentially leak into ground water. Check out the donation guidelines here: http://www.buybsi.com/computer.html
Incarcerated individuals employed and trained by skilled staff members cle
an, refurbish and prepare the computers for return to service in the community. Equipment that is determined not able to be refurbished is de-manufactured, separated by commodity, and sold to recycling vendors. To date, 975,000 (totaling almost 5 million pounds) pieces of equipment that otherwise would have gone into our landfills have been recycled.Reassembled computers are then donated back to Wisconsin communities to disabled and low-income citizens, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.
For more information, contact Marilyn Reigstad - 608.240.5237 marilyn.reigstad@doc.state.wi.us
SO WHY RECYCLE COMPUTERS? Please read the ABV's review of the problems of outdated, unwanted computers.
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