Do you have old computers, monitors and other computer components cluttering up the corners of your basement or garage? Are you wondering how to properly dispose of those unwanted items?
If so, we can help!
Indiana lawmakers enacted a new state law effective January 1, 2011, requiring everyone in Indiana — residents, small businesses and schools — to “e-cycle” their old electronic components. This means you can no longer just throw those items in the trash.
While it does require a little extra work, the truth is — it’s better for our environment. Computer components contain materials that do not naturally decompose and could even contaminate the soil. Plus, by recycling some of the materials, it helps save our precious, limited natural resources for future generations.
What We Accept
Calibre Computer Solutions will accept certain electronic components at no charge from any Indiana resident or small business to properly dispose of them. Accepted items include:
- Monitors – CRT and LCD
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Servers
- Printers – ink jet and laser
- Cables and connectors
- Computer speakers
- Printed circuit boards
- Hard drives
- Optical drives (CD drives, DVD drives, etc)
- IT equipment including hubs, switches, routers, modems
- UPS (uninterruptible power supply) equipment
To insure that any personal information does not remain on your hard drive, we strongly encourage you to have us perform a low-level format of the hard drive, which permanently erases any and all information on the hard drive to Department of Defense-level security standards. There is a nominal fee of $10 per hard drive for this optional service.
How to Dispose of Items
Simply call our office at (812) 386-8919 to schedule an appointment to bring in any of the accepted items listed above (please do not bring items to our office without an appointment). At this time, we do not offer a pick-up service.
When bringing items to our office for recycling, you will need to complete a brief form listing the items and quantity to be recycled.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (812) 386-8919 or through our Contact Us page.
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Great info on disposing of electronics and the service you offer for disposal. You’ll be hearing from me soon because I have old computers stored somewhere (?) ready for disposal. Thanks!