November 2008
Reconnect, a free computer recycling service for any brand of computer is now available throughout the State of Texas and the greater Shreveport, La. area.
Reconnect is managed by Dell and Goodwill Industries. Texas is the fifth state to have a statewide Reconnect program.
Reconnect offers consumers free recycling for any brand of computer equipment in any condition. Consumers can find the most convenient of 319 drop-off locations.
Reconnect Texas goals are: to divert 11.5 million pounds of used computers and computer equipment from area landfills over the next year; provide consumer education on the importance of environmentally-responsible computer disposal and support Goodwill’s job training and creation programs.
The first Reconnect program was launched with Goodwill Industries of Central Texas in Oct. 2004. Reconnect San Antonio was launched in July 2006 and Reconnect Houston was launched in March of 2008.
Goodwill will accept and sort the donated computer equipment and Dell's product recovery partner will recycle and remarket the recycled materials.
Consumers are responsible for removing data from hard drives and other storage media before donating to Goodwill.
Consumers can also request a Goodwill receipt at time of donation.
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