Specifications

Electronics Recycling
As local resident donating used electronics and
computer equipment you need to know what the
consequences of disposal are and your responsibility
in the recycling process.
You need to know:
 Improper disposal of electronics is a
violation of Florida’s hazardous waste
regulations.
 Toxic materials like lead, mercury and
arsenic can leak into groundwater from
electronics dumped in landfills, or pollute
the air when incinerated with other
waste.
 The National Safety Council has
projected that more than 63 million PCs
a year will be retired by 2005.
 Over 80% of donations to Goodwill and
other non-profits are not saleable. This
places a disposal liability on these
organizations.
 The health of electronics recycling
workers is threatened when there are not
sufficient safeguards in the work place.
Goodwill Industries of SW Florida sends
all recyclable materials to United States
facilities where laws are in place to
protect worker safety.
Electronics Recycling and You
Individuals, businesses and governments have
been bringing their worn out computers and TVs to
places like Goodwill for a long time. But year after
year, Goodwill and similar collection facilities have
been incurring the disposal costs of electronic
merchandise that it cannot resell - ultimately causing
the organization to spend money on hefty disposal
fees rather than vital community programs.
Our programs are designed to reduce potential
environmental hazards and to efficiently reuse items
that still work. Because some of the materials
donated are saleable, we have been able to offset
some disposal fees. However, steadily increasing
donations mean these fees are rising. In order to
keep recovery and recycling programs economically
viable and fairly distribute the costs, we are asking
electronics donors to do their part and pitch in a small
portion of the cost of disposal fees.
Doing Your Part
 Goodwill is offering fee-based safe and secure
environmental disposal options including data
destruction, resale and recycling of donated
electronics.
 Goodwill has now implemented a $5.00
contribution to accompany all monitor and TV
donations (in working order or not.) Collection
services also available for a fee.
 Everyone pays the same fee, whether you are a
household, business or government agency.
The fee is minimal compared to the cost of new
equipment.
 Your participation helps make low cost
technology available to Goodwill customers and
helps fund our job training programs.
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Even though you are paying a fee, there still
may be tax benefits of your donation, please
consult with your accountant to determine the
value of your contribution.
Goodwill Accepts These Items in
Working Condition
• Computers
• Monitors
• Televisions
• Terminals
• Keyboards
• Mice
• Video Game Consoles
• Copiers
• Fax Machines
• VCRs
• DVD players
• Video Cameras
• Wireless Devices
• Cellular Phones
• Stereos
• Telephones
• Microwave Ovens
Working and non-working
computer equipment, including
monitors, terminals and
televisions, are accepted in
return for a small fee.
For large donations collection call Goodwill at
941-475-9401.