Electronic Product Management

Industry-Sponsored Electronic Equipment Recovery Resources

There are a growing number of programs sponsored by members of the electronic industry and related organizations that can help plan for and manage electronic products at the end of their useful life. If you know of a program that is not included on this list, please contact us (see the bottom of this page for contact information).

Are you planning to buy a new computer for your home or business? As part of your purchase, make sure you ask about options for managing your "old" computer(s). Companies are establishing programs to help you reuse or recycle old computers and other electronics as part of the process of buying or leasing new models. You may be able to trade in your old computer for credit towards a new one or receive a tax deduction for donating your old computer. Below you can find information on some of the industry-coordinated programs. (Please see our disclaimer.)

• Dell offers users ways to donate, trade in, or recycle unwanted equipment.
• Epson offers a program that enables Epson customers to send back used Epson products for recycling.
• Hewlett-Packard has a service that gives consumers and businesses a convenient way to recycle unwanted computer equipment.
• Gateway offers qualified buyers options to donate or recycle their old PC.
• IBM offers a product recycling program designed for individual PC owners and small businesses. 

The Electronic Industries Alliance, in cooperation with contributing manufacturers Canon, Hewlett Packard, JVC, Kodak, Nokia, Panasonic, Philips Electronics, Sharp, Sony, and Thomson, has initiated an innovative electronics collection and recycling pilot project. 

Disclaimer: The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is dedicated to providing timely and accurate information to its constituents so that solid wastes can be managed in accordance with all applicable laws and policies. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of laws and policies pertaining to the management of electronic product discards, the CIWMB cannot guarantee that organizations listed as resources within this Web site are in full compliance with applicable rules. The CIWMB conducts ongoing efforts to determine the scope of these organizations' activities, however these may change without the CIWMB's knowledge. The inclusion or exclusion of an organization from these lists does not constitute an endorsement of that organization's regulatory status or environmental performance.

Last updated: October 24, 2007