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Computer Equipment Recycling

If you have questions about the Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act or computer equipment recycling, please contact Mike Stickney or Melissa Adler-McKibben at (405) 702-5100.

Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act, The Law
Corporate Recycling Programs
Drop Off Sites
Collection Events
Donations
Resources and Tools
Plan for Compliance
Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Plan Guide
Other Recycling Programs

Computers and computer monitors have become indispensable to the strength and growth of the state’s economy and the quality of life of its citizens. Equally important is the protection of our state’s environment and natural resources. The purpose of the Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act is to establish a convenient and environmentally sound recovery program for the collection, recycling and reuse of computers and computer monitors that have reached the end of their useful lives. Below are useful links for proper disposal of used computers. Please note that this information should not be considered an endorsement by the DEQ, but is being provided as a public service.  

This page last updated March 13, 2013

Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act, The Law

Electronics Rules are located at 252:515-39-1

Annual Reporting

Annual Reporting Guidance Document
Annual Report CY2009
Annual Report CY2010
Annual Report CY2011

 

Plan for Compliance

The following manufacturers have submitted a recovery plan.

Acer

Medion

Apple

Archos

Asus Computer Equipment

Best Buy

Barnes and Noble

 

Coby Electronics Corp.

Craig

Cyberpower

KCPI

Dell

DRS Tactical System Inc.

Envision Peripherals Inc.

Fujitsu America, Inc

Gateway

General Dynamics

Hanspree North America

IBM

HP

Lenovo

LG

Microsoft

MRM

Motorola

MMI Electronics

NCR

Nextbook

NEC

Nokia

Office Depot

Pantech

Panasonic

Planar

RIM

Samsung

Sony

 

Sun

Systemax Inc.

Toshiba

Viewsonic Web page

Velocity

 

Wacom Technology

Westinghouse

 

Corporate Recycling Programs

Generally manufacturers provide for recovery of their covered equipment free of charge. Some of those listed will recover equipment from other manufacturers for a fee. Also listed are retailers who will take back computer equipment. Check the individual websites for details.

Apple
Best Buy
Dell
Gateway
Gazelle

HP
Lexmark

Panasonic
Sony
Toshiba
Lenovo
Sam’s Club
Office Depot
Staples
Goodwill
Metech International

mouse

 

Drop Off Sites

Many companies will take computer equipment at their facility. Here is a list of known companies in Oklahoma that do so.

 

Collection Events

Schedule

 

Donations

If you are interested in donating your computer to an organization, these foundations take in electronics for reuse.

 

Collective Good Foundation

Non-profit Recycling and Reuse Network

National Cristina Foundation

ElectronicsXchange

Students Recycling Used Technology (StRUT)

Operation Homelink

Electronics Industrial Alliance

 
 

To add an organization that accepts donations of used electronics please contact Melissa Adler-McKibben .

 
 

Resources and Tools

Below find out more about locations and ways to recycle your computer.

   

Earth 911

My green electronics

TechSoupe

National Center for Electronics Recycling

Electronic Industries Alliance

 

Free Recycling Quotes

Publications

A Summary of the 2010 Manufacturer Annual Reports

 

 

Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Plan Guide

This document is guidance for writing a recovery plan.

 

 

 

 

Other Recycling Programs

   

Useful E Waste Information

DEQ's Recycling Information Page

 

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