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You can collect used electronics. Robin Ingenthron, vice president ElectroniCycle, Inc. 461-471 West Broadway Gardner, MA 01440. Types of Massachusetts collection programs (not by tonnage). Glass to glass. Plastic recycled. Gold, copper, other metals recovered. Obsolete Computers.
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You can collect used electronics. Robin Ingenthron, vice president ElectroniCycle, Inc. 461-471 West Broadway Gardner, MA 01440
Types of Massachusetts collection programs (not by tonnage) www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
Glass to glass Plastic recycled Gold, copper, other metals recovered www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
Obsolete Computers HDTV Transmissions PC OSUpgrades That was close! Computer waste is slowing down. But HDTV will hit the fan... www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
Findings of Massachusetts JTR Marketing Study • TV repairers hate Apple computers and PCs • Apple computer repairers hate TVs and PCs • PC computer repairers hate Apples and TVs • Recommendations: • Confine regulations • Seed collections • Force supply (Waste Ban) • Enforce contract terms www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
Collect in a way which preserves repair and reuse value Significant, but Diminishing Returns on Reuse: The higher the ReUse %, the lower the NET value (Resale or Technician Cost). www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
Three Ways to to share collection responsibility But which one am I bidding on? www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com
3 Goodwill Attended Centers Salvation Army door-to-door collections City DPW Bulky waste at curbside City permanent HHW Center, landfill drop-off Annual School Cleanouts Dump-and-Pick at Landfill City of Springfield, MA Store diversions Choice of Services for Residents ElectroniCycle Appliance stores (Retail returns) Curbside snagging www.electronicycle.com, www.retroworks.com