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Reconnect is a no-charge computer recycling program for consumers
throughout the state of
New Jersey
and the City of Philadelphia.
Website: www.reconnectpartnership.com
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The
program is intended to raise awareness of the importance of
responsible computer disposal and give residents a free and
convenient way to do the right thing with their unwanted computer
equipment.
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Reconnect
is managed by Dell, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and
Northern New Jersey
, and Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City
Goodwill. The goal of the program is to keep more than four million pounds
of used computers and computer equipment from landfills in one
year and to educate residents on the importance of proper computer
recycling.
Significance of Program
to the Region
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All
proceeds of value recovered from the recycled computer equipment
go to Goodwill to support job training and employment services
programs.
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Consumers
can drop-off computer equipment at any of 23 locations throughout
New Jersey
and Philadelphia.
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New Jersey
is only the second state in the country to have a state-wide
consumer computer recycling program.
Reconnect is available in a limited number of
U.S.
communities including
Austin,
Texas,
San Francisco,
San Diego,
San Antonio,
Pittsburgh,
North Carolina, and the state of
Michigan.
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While
computers are safe to use, they do contain some environmentally
sensitive materials. These materials can be safely removed or
recycled, but only if the computers are kept out of landfills in
the first place. Reconnect
provides an environmentally responsible solution for computer
recycling.
What Happens to Donated
Computer Equipment
How to Recycle an
Unwanted Computer
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Residents
of New Jersey
and City of Philadelphia
can visit www.reconnectpartnership.com
to locate the most convenient drop-off location at any of the 23
participating Goodwill donation centers and retail stores.
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There
is no charge for dropping off a computer at Goodwill. Any brand of used computer is accepted.
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Customers
are responsible for removing data from their hard drives. Neither
Goodwill nor Dell is liable for data removal or protection.
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Customers
may be able to deduct the value of the computer for tax purposes.
Goodwill will provide donors with a donation receipt at the time
of donation. Customers are encouraged to check with their tax
advisors for more information.
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June
21, 2007
Press Release
DELL
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Bryant Hilton, (512) 633-7527, bryant_hilton@dell.com
Christina Smith, (512) 542-2838, chsmith@gcigroup.com
GOODWILL
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Alfred Vanderbilt, Goodwill Industries of
Northern New Jersey
:
Office: (203) 855-9111,
Mobile
: (203) 246-3455, alfred.vanderbilt@gmail.com
DELL
AND GOODWILL LAUNCH FREE COMPUTER RECYCLING SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS
IN NEW JERSEY AND
PHILADELPHIA
TRENTON
,
N.J.
, June 21, 2007 –
Reconnect, a free drop-off program to recycle unwanted computers,
was introduced today by Dell, Goodwill Industries of Greater New
York and
Northern New Jersey
and Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City
Goodwill.
Reconnect
will serve consumers throughout
New Jersey
and
Philadelphia
. The program
leverages Dell’s resources and global recycling experience and
the donation and retail infrastructure of Goodwill.
Reconnect
helps protect the environment through the responsible recycling or
reuse of computer equipment, and provides residents a convenient
way to support a local non-profit organization.
The
program’s goal is two-fold: divert more than four million pounds
of used computers and computer equipment from area landfills over
the next year; and provide consumer education on the importance of
environmentally responsible computer disposal.
Reconnect also will help create job opportunities for
individuals with disabilities and other employment barriers.
"Providing
robust, convenient and safe recycling solutions for used
electronics is critical to
New Jersey
's future and all of us share a responsibility in finding those
solutions. Reconnect brings the combined experience of Dell and
Goodwill together to provide free computer recycling to our
state's citizens, and I'm proud to see
New Jersey
help lead the nation with this innovative approach," said
Senator Bob Smith.
“I
want to thank Dell and Goodwill for bringing this important
initiative to the
Garden
State
,” said Assemblyman Reed Gusciora.
“This effort will not only keep computers out of our
landfills, it will also support Goodwill’s job-training and
employment services.”
Beginning
today, residents throughout
New Jersey
and
Philadelphia
can visit www.reconnectpartnership.com
to locate the most convenient drop-off at any of the 23
participating Goodwill donation centers and retail stores.
Goodwill
will accept and sort the donated computer equipment and Dell's
product recovery partner will recycle and remarket the recycled
materials, such as plastics, glass and metals.
All proceeds support Goodwill’s non-profit job-training
and employment programs.
Residents
will be responsible for removing data from hard drives and other
storage media before donating to Goodwill. Goodwill staff
will provide donors with a donation receipt at the time of
donation.
“We
are very excited to be partnering with Dell in an initiative that
furthers Goodwill’s mission and benefits our communities,”
said Rex L. Davidson, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of
Greater New York and
Northern New Jersey
. “Reconnect is a
proactive solution to the very real issue of environmentally
responsible electronics disposal.”
“We
are pleased to be aligned with such a good corporate citizen like
Dell,” said Mark B. Boyd, president and CEO of Goodwill
Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City Goodwill. “I
believe this is a win-win for our citizens and the communities we
serve. While cognizant of a growing challenge that e-waste
presents, we are now able to successfully recycle these materials,
employ and train individuals in this market and create a revenue
stream to support the growing mission of serving larger and
broader audiences.”
“Dell
is committed to environmental responsibility in all areas of its
business. The ‘Re-Generation,’ people of all ages who care
about the Earth, expect nothing less,” said Shawn Dennis, vice
president of global brand for Dell.
“The Reconnect program is just one initiative that Dell
has in place to continue its commitment to making computer
recycling easy and affordable for all consumers.”
Other
Goodwill-Dell programs are under way in
Austin
(15 counties in Central Texas),
San Francisco
(Marin,
San Francisco
and
San Mateo
counties),
San Antonio
(23 counties in Central and South Texas),
North Carolina
(49 counties),
San Diego
County
,
Pittsburgh
and throughout the state of
Michigan
.
About
Goodwill Industries of Greater
New York
and
Northern New Jersey
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey,
Inc. is a 501(c) 3
not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1915, the community-based
human services organization is headquartered in
Astoria
,
Queens
and provides services for more than 110,000 persons with
disabilities disadvantages and other barriers to employment.
Goodwill operates 80 programs at more than 30 sites in each of the
five boroughs of
New York City
, Northern New Jersey and on
Long Island
. In addition, Goodwill 32 retail stores stretch as far north as
Albany
.
About
Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City Goodwill
Founded in 1948, Goodwill
Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City Goodwill (www.goodwillnj.org)
is a nonprofit, community-based organization. Its mission is to
provide education, job training and career services that prepare
individuals with disabilities and other disadvantaging conditions,
such as welfare dependency, illiteracy, and spousal abuse, for
competitive community employment. Revenues from the mass
collection and resale of donated items in Goodwill's 17 area
retail stores fund its high caliber employment training programs.
About
Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL)
listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and
services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct
business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services
company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit
www.dell.com, or to communicate
directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations.
To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.
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Reconnect
Northern
NJ
Drop off Locations
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Harrison:
400 Supor Blvd.,
973-481-4355
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Jersey
City:
2815 JFK Blvd,,
201-946-6735
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Bergenfield:
507A South Washington Ave.,
201-385-5154
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East Brunswick:
415 Route 18,
732-651-1091
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Springfield:
126
Route 22 West,
973-912-0156
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