Computer Recycling Services Offered By HP and Dell
Dell and Hewlett Packard (HP) are two of the biggest PC suppliers in the world. As well as PCs, Dell also sells televisions, printers, MP3 players, cameras and other electronic items.
With the use of computers and other technology products increasing, many aspects of our lives are undoubtedly made easier. However, when PCs come to the end of their useful life, they must be disposed of correctly or we risk damaging our environment. The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more than 200 million computers and computer-related waste are being produced every year, but less than 20 per cent of this is being recycled. This unrecycled waste typically ends up in landfill sites – more than 150 millions of equipment every year, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Dell and HP have both put initiatives in place to help their customers to easily recycle their unwanted computer products, in an effort to reduce this landfill and help the environment.
Dell has put together a project called Dell Reconnect in partnership with Goodwill Industries. At more than 2,600 participating locations in Canada and the United States, customers can take their equipment (of any brand) in for responsible recycling or refurbishment. With this initiative, Dell has kept more than 200 million pounds of computer-related waste out of landfill sites – the equivalent of more than 40 million Dell Inspiron laptops. The initiative has also created more than 250 green jobs.
When a computer is taken in for disposal, Dell will do one of three things depending on the age and condition of the equipment. It will either be refurbished – upgraded, tuned and resold as a fully-functioning computer- or, if this isn’t possible, selected parts from the computer will be reused for other applications. If neither of these options is possible, then the computer will be responsibly recycled. At the moment, Dell Reconnect is only available for customers in the US and Canada, but there are several organisations across the UK that offer a similar service to consumers.
HP offers a comparable set of services to customers and businesses. The HP Trade-In programme allows its customers to maximise the value of their unwanted technology by exchanging old computer technology for up-to-date equipment, and receiving a cash rebate. More than 70,000 people participate in this scheme every year.
For businesses, the HP Buy Back programme can be a great way to save and reduce the company’s environmental impact. This option is not usually viable for standard customers because HP requires that a minimum of 20 laptops, 50 printers or 50 desktop computers are sold back at any one time. If you are responsible for the IT infrastructure in a business and you want to implement a business-wide upgrade, the Buy Back scheme allows you to recoup funds from your old, unwanted equipment that could otherwise end up in landfill. Both Buy Back and Trade-In programmes are open to customers and businesses in the UK.
Both Dell and HP also offer recycling services for their ink and toner printer cartridges.
Both dell and HP offer services to assist customers in the disposal of their computer hardware products. Similar services are offered in the UK by retailers such as Currys.
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