Other Recycling Links
Good sites for recycling information are everywhere on the Internet. On this page, we include a few of the best sites we have come across.
Associations and Organizations
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
Web site: http://www.crra.com/
GrassRoots Recycling Netork
Web site: http://www.grrn.org/
National Recycling Coalition
Web site: http://www.nrc-recycle.org/
Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA)
NCRA is a nonprofit association of recycling businesses, community groups, municipalities, and individuals committed to promoting, expanding, and institutionalizing recycling.
Web site: http://www.ncrarecycles.org/
Rocky Mountain Institute
Entrepreneurial, nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources to create a more secure, prosperous, and life-sustaining world. Natural Capitalism.
Web site: http://www.rmi.org/
Business Programs
Business Recycling Awards Group (BRAG)
Recognize businesses in NW Oregon and SW Washington that are doing an outstanding job of reducing waste, recycling and buying recycled products.
Web site: http://www.bragaward.org/
Washington County Cooperative Recycling Program
Articles, the 3R's of paper consumption, focus on reducing and reusing, Business Recycling Awards Group.
Web site: http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/
hhs/wste_rcy/busi.htm
Waste Reduction Action Information Network (WRAIN)
Business community forum, provide an open discussion for neighboring businesses to exchange information and resources that will assist in developing more effective reuse, recycling and waste reduction programs for local businesses and communities.
Web site: http://www.wrain.org
Electronics Recycling
CollectiveGood Mobile Phone Collection
CollectiveGood is the mobile phone recycling resource. Fundraising, reuse, recycling. Seth Heine.
2980 Cynthia Drive NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319
Email: info@CollectiveGood.com
Web site: http://www.collectivegood.com/
ComputMentor Recycled Hardware
This year, CompuMentor and Microsoft Corporation have joined together to raise consciousness around the need for computer recycling. We hope to help consumers understand the process of properly donating computer equipment, and also to help nonprofits understand when to accept equipment and when to refer donors to recyclers or refurbishers. Donated computers are a wonderful national resource, but we should all be aware of making them available in ways that make sense to recipients. Find below links to TechSoup resources to help you understand the best way to donate or receive recycled computers.
Web site: http://www.techsoup.org/recycle/index.cfm?cg=nav&sg=content_topicrecycle
Dell Exchange
Wondering what to do with your old computer? Dell Exchange offers you four outstanding ways you can get the most out of it, even if it's at the end of its useful life to you. Recycle it and help save the environment. Donate it and make a difference in someone's life. Auction or trade it to make money. It's up to you and it all happens in one place. Dell Exchange.
Web site: http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/topics/
segtopic_dell_exchange.htm and http://www.dellexchange.com.
HP hardware recycling services
HP's computer hardware recycling service is a simple and environmentally sound take-back program that offers consumers and business customers the ability to return any piece of computer hardware from any manufacturer. HP's state-of-the-art processes ensure that your unwanted hardware is reused or recycled in a way that conserves resources. The cost of the automated, on-line service ranges from $13 to $34 per item, depending upon the type and quantity of hardware to be returned. Custom price quotes are also available.
Web site: https://warp1.external.hp.com/recycle/
IBM Product Recycling
The IBM PC Recycling Service allows consumers and businesses to recycle any manufacturer's PCs, including system units, monitors, printers and optional attachments for $29.99 which includes shipping.
Web site: http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/
products/ptb_us.shtml
Metech International/Apple Computer Recycling
Improper recycling of electronic equipment can be harmful to the environment. This site is has been provided to assist consumers in safely recycling electronic equipment. The following pages have been provided to guide you through this task from start to finish. $30 fee.
Web site: http://www.recycleapc.com/
Goodwill ReCompute Program
Partnership between Goodwill and San Mateo County to reuse and recycle electronics. See our Electronics page for more information.
New England Residential Collection of End-of-Life Electronics
EPA sponsored a series of residential collections of used electrical and electronic equipment that took place in 1996 and 1997 in Somerville, Massachusetts and Binghamton, New York.
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/region01/steward/
electcol/index.html
PCs for Peace
'PCs for Peace' - an event sponsored by the World Computer Exchange (WCE) gives residents and businesses an opportunity to help foster peace for future generations by donating their used, working computer equipment to connect the youth of developing countries to the Internet.
World Computer Exchange - San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 60778
Palo Alto, California 94306
Telephone: (650) 387-3871
Contact: Monali Athanikar, mathanikar@worldcomputerexchange.org
Web site: http://www.worldcomputerexchange.org/pcsforpeace/
Recycling Containers and Products
Amazing Recycled Products
P.O. Box 312, Denver, CO 80201 - (800) 241-2174
Sales Department - amazing@amazingrecycled.com
Web site: http://www.amazingrecycled.com
Bagit System
459 SW 9th Street, Dundee, OR 97115
(800) 622-2448, info@bagitsystem.com
Web site: http://www.bagitsystem.com/
Barco
(800) 338-2697, info@bagitsystem.com
Web site: http://www.barcoproducts.com/
Busch Systems International: One Stop Recycling Container Shop
130 Saunders Rd. Unit 7, Barrie, Ontario Canada L4N 9A8
(800) 565-9931 (800) 565-9931, busch@buschsystems.com
Web site: http://www.buschsystems.com; http://www.recyclingcontainer.com
Eco-Pop Designs
custom and retrofit recycling container design
Web site: http://www.eco-popdesigns.com/
Box 269, Pacifica, Ca. 94044, (650) 728-9220, ecopop@earthlink.net
ECO Solutions
Offer metal tops to go on containers for collection and scavenging of recyclables.
427 Plomo Ct, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Phone: (805) 481-9213
Enviro Care of America
One-stop shopping for recycling, composting and conservation products and programs, including recycling bins, carts, and office-recycling products.
P.O. Box 19724
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(800) 889-7238
Fax: (530) 544-9056
Email: info@envirocare.net
Web site: http://www.envirocare.net
Fibrex Group
3734 Cook Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23323
Phone: 1-(800) 346-4458
Fax: 1-(800) 444-8380
Web site: http://www.fibrexgroup.com
e-mail: fibrex@aol.com
Products: Recycling Centers, Recycled plastic lumber benches from 95% post consumer plastic (milk jugs), picnic tables
Forms+Surfaces, Urban Renaissance Receptacles
High performance products designed for public spaces.
6395 Cindy Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone: (805) 684-8626; Toll Free: (800) 451-0410
Web site: http://www.forms-surfaces.com; http://www.forms-surfaces.com/products/
litter/urbanren.htm
Email: marketing@forms-surfaces.com
Grainger
Grainger sells the products every business and institution needs to keep its facilities and equipment running.
401 Quarry Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 591-7200
Fax: (650) 591-2794
Branch 735Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Web site: http://www.grainger.com
Link-a-Bag
1211 S Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (800) 321-8154
Email: linkabag@dreamscape.com
Web site: http://www.linkabag.com/home.htm
Notes: Link-A-Bag's unique patented design, which includes a clear bag to enable people to see the recyclables inside, helps eliminate contamination. Various signage is available to customize your collection efforts., light-weight (15 lbs)
Mipoint International Recycling Products and Programs
Web site: http://www.midpoint-int.com
PETE's Big Bin
Recycled Plastics Marketing, Inc.
16541 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Phone: (425) 867-3200 Fax 425/867-3282
Web site: http://www.rrpm.com/pete.htm
Public Squares Recycling Series
Upbeat Inc., St. Louis, MO 63110 - 1.(800) 325-3047
Web site: http://www.upbeatinc.com
The Plastic Lumber Company
Offers a wide selection of "state of the art" decking, picnic tables, park benches, waste receptacles, signs, site furnishing and our newest product, large play structures, paving products.
115 West Bartges St, Akron, OH 44311-1034
Phone: (800) 886-8990
Email: sales@plasticlumber.com
Web site: http://www.plasticlumber.com/
Recy-CAL Supply Company
40880-B County Center Dr. Ste. P, Temecula, CA 92591, (800) 927-3873
Web site: http://www.recy-cal.com/
Rehrig Pacific Company
4010 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Phone: (800) 421-6244, info@rehrigpacific.com
Web site: http://www.rehrigpacific.com/Product.htm
Toter
Toter, Incorporated North Carolina, Post-consumer percentages vary depending on customer specifications. Call for more information on containers that can be manufactured to meet your needs.
Phone: (704) 872-8171
Web site: http://www.toter.com
Tulip Corporation
714 E Keefe Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 963-3120, info@tulipproducts.com
Web site: http://tulipproducts.com/
Windsor Barrels
Litter receptacles specifically designed for public recycling, with eye-catching graphics and signage. Clusters are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. CMAS contract.
Web site: http://www.windsorbarrel.com/
School Recycling Programs
Go Green Initiative, http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/, (925) 931-0386
Service-Learning: Education Beyond the Classroom
US EPA Teacher Resources and Tools
Volunteer for Change: A Guide to Environmental Community Service
Thanks to Rethinkwaste.org in San Mateo County, from which this initial list was excerpted.