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We are able to dismantle approx 6-7 monitors an hour. When we are done we replace the back cover and take to Goodwill who will take any equipment in any condition. Using a lithium Ion 7 volt drill makes this a quick painless task.

Dumping glass tubes onto goodwill is just low if you ask me. But who am I to judge.

im no lover of goodwill as their income tocherity out put leaves a lot to be desired that said, with no disrespect intended to any one (what you do and how you run your business is your business, but if you are a recycler/scrapper, when you take an item it becomes your property and there for your responsability, to dump hasardous scrap on some one else is not proper and does not help the image of our business. just my .02

Staples takes Dell Monitors for free for recycling......and at least 50% of the monitors I acquire are Dells. Best Buy takes their brand for free (E-Machines, I think) and for all other ones, charges $10, but gives you a $10 gift card in return. We have a local recycling/trash dump that charges, but does it by weight. $50 a ton. It takes a LOT of monitors to make 2,000 pounds.

yes I did , thanks for reading it, some didn't.

let me get this right. Dumping in garbage at 4 a week is ok with no complaints. Dropping off at good will to have the monitors recycled the rest of the way, even with their consent and ok, is low? makes sense to me.

Sorry KZ, halfass recycle was already taken

Your joking right? Your telling me goodwill recycles the tubes? Can I have a phone number of that goodwill so I can take my tubes to them instead?

participation and quanity vary from store to store. We dont mess with nearly as many as we use to and always offer to unload in gaylord box ourself

http://reconnectpartnership.com/howitworks.php

We've made it easy to help the environment—and others—in just a few easy steps:

Find out if Reconnect will accept the item.

In general, Reconnect accepts any brand of computer equipment in any condition from consumers and recycles it for free. We also accept just about anything that can be attached to a computer. Check our items we accept page for a complete list of what we do—and do not—accept.


Find a drop-off location.

Use our Find a Location feature (at the top of this page) to see if a Goodwill near you participates in the program. If Reconnect is not yet available in your area, let us know. Goodwill and Dell are working to continue expanding the program and share a long term goal of making it available nationwide.


Drop off the item.

As a general rule, consumers can just drop off the item at any participating Goodwill. However, some items may require extra preparation before you bring them in. For details, check our items we accept page.


Feel good about what you've done.

Your donated equipment has value—sometimes as a whole system, sometimes as parts, and sometimes as raw materials such as metals, plastics and glass. The proceeds from your donation are all returned to Goodwill and help to support Goodwill's important mission of putting people to work. You'll get a receipt for tax purposes, plus you'll be helping to protect the environment and benefit your community at the same time!




Reconnect accepts any brand of used computer equipment in any condition. We also accept just about anything that can be connected to a computer.

Monitors If the glass is broken, place the monitor in a cardboard box lined with a large plastic garbage bag. Seal the box and clearly label it with "broken monitor" and the date.

This is exactly what us scrappers have been looking for. I just called the goodwill shop 2 miles from my house and they do take the tubes from tv's and monitors. A very BIG THANK YOU needs to go to directrecycle for this one. I will start taking all the monitors I can now I know there is a safe good way to get rid of them. Thank you again and you should start a thread with this post you just put up titled A FREE PLACE TO GET RID OF YOUR TV/MONITOR GLASS. Best of all goodwill is a nationwide company too. Praticipation does very from store to store from what the website says but this is awesome thank you.

Just found the one problem with this.

Do you accept computers from businesses for recycling?

Reconnect is designed for residential consumers who wish to recycle used computers. Businesses may have additional logistics or reporting needs that Reconnect does not offer and may wish to find a qualified asset recovery partner for their recycling needs.


So its for residential customers only. Someone who has set up a business can not use this program.

again, some stores will let you and some wont. Talk to the store manager and let them know what you do. You may have to make more smaller trips versus 1 box truck full. My stores only request is 24 hours notice and they are bigger than some of the smaller strip mall goodwill's. We pull up and they bring out a gaylord or 2 and wee fill it. No questions asked and no documentation needed. Other stores have a per day quota, if your going that way just drop the quota amount off while doing so

no hard feelings KZ