Computer Disposal Goes Green

Three billion units of consumer electronics potentially will become scrap between 2003 and That’s nine gadgets thrown away for every person currently living in the United States. PC Magazine April 2008

Green Initiatives at MDC Server virtualization Desktop virtualization More efficient power supplies –Energy Star 4, network switches Power management – Intel vPro Document imaging Computer disposal and recycling

The Challenges of Disposal Disposing of retired IT equipment required fuel, vehicles and staff time Decreasing returns on equipment sales Hazardous materials that could end up in landfills – EPA fines –Lead, mercury, brominated flame retardants, cadmium

The Solution Dell Asset Recovery Services Pick up from our locations statewide Wiping of hard drives to DoD and State requirements Value recovery Recycling Reporting

The Benefits Less cost than doing it ourselves Staff time reallocated to other work objectives –“windshield time” –“what we do best”

How Can You Help? Properly dispose of your used equipment: Local hazardous waste facility Sell/donate it to someone else for reuse Google “recycle computer” Manufacturers Electronics stores – Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, Amazon –Some are free