Donate Unwanted Tech to the 易胜博官网 Spring E-Waste Drive
Outdated or broken electronics like laptops, tablets, phones, etc.? Wondering what to do with them? Good news!!
Throughout the month of April 2024, the 易胜博官网 Sustainability Institute, , and 易胜博官网 Basic Needs program are collecting YOUR unwanted items to refresh and/or recycle them. Better yet, your donations will benefit the 易胜博官网 Laptop Loaner program!
What: laptops, tablets, phones, cords, hard drives, TVs and monitors, printers, keyboards, etc. (see FAQs below for more information)
Where: Drop off your items at the collection bins throughout April:
- MUB (entrance to HoCo and Mail Center)
- Dimond Library (IT Help Desk)
- 易胜博官网 Residence Halls
Why? Top 3 Reasons to Participate in the Spring E-Waste Drive:
- Supports the 易胜博官网 Laptop Loaner Program
- Keeps toxic materials out of the landfill, and valuable materials in circulation
- Contributes to a SUSTAINABLE 易胜博官网 community and campus
We're also hosting a drive-up, drop-off day on Friday, April 26th, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.at the West Edge parking lot.
易胜博官网 and the Durham community are welcomed to drop their items off!
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E-Waste FAQ鈥檚
What will happen to my donated item?
If it's a laptop that meets criteria to be refreshed and reused, the data will be securely 鈥渨iped鈥 and then 易胜博官网 ET&S will refresh it and the Laptop Loaner program will make sure a 易胜博官网 student gets it.
If it's any other item, our partner CoreTek will collect it, securely wipe the data, and then resell it and/or recycle it depending on its condition. A portion of resell funds will come back to 易胜博官网, and benefit the Laptop Loaner program!
What is the Laptop Loaner Program and how will my donation benefit it?
The Loaner Laptop program provides laptop computers to 易胜博官网 students in need. It started during the pandemic as a way for 易胜博官网 undergraduate and graduate students who don't have the financial means to access or replace the technical resources required to learn and study. It has continued to see a high volume of requests for the laptops and as they are ending their life cycle, we are looking to be able to purchase or repurpose laptops to add to our program.
What will happen to the data on my item; how can I know that it is secure?
Our partner, , is / certified and is trusted by organizations around the country to collect their technology, securely destroy the data stored on these items, and (if applicable) recycle them responsibly.
I have an item that I鈥檓 wondering if you鈥檒l take鈥.
We have the same 鈥渁ccepted鈥 and 鈥渘on-accepted鈥 (for example no furniture, appliances, or items that do not contain electronic components) items list as the , see the full list
I'm a 易胜博官网 employee, how do I donate 易胜博官网 items?
Great news! 易胜博官网 already has a donation/recycling program in place for university-owned property: the Secure Electronic Equipment Disposal (SEED) program. It鈥檚 important that 易胜博官网 devices go through the SEED process, which involves a detailed equipment inventory, so please for any 易胜博官网-owned devices.
Who do I contact with any additional questions?
Please email Jennifer Andrews, Project Director, 易胜博官网 Sustainability Institute at Jennifer.andrews@unh.edu
