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TCEQ Announces Expanded Computer Recycling Web Site

Give your old computers a "reboot" on Texas Recycles Day, November 15

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today announced that it has expanded its computer recycling Web site, TexasRecyclesComputers.org, to include even more options for recycling computers.

"Texans now have many more opportunities to recycle their old computer equipment," said TCEQ Executive Director Mark Vickery. "Recycling is one of the most effective ways to reduce the environmental impact of computer equipment, and it is encouraging to see more participation in the program.

TexasRecyclesComputers.org, which launched in September, is part of the new computer recycling program, created by House Bill 2714 in the 80th Legislative session. The program requires computer manufacturers that sell in Texas to offer their consumers a convenient recycling program that is also free at the time of recycling. Once a computer manufacturer submits a recycling plan that meets state requirements, it will be added to the manufacturers list maintained on TexasRecyclesComputers.org.

To find out how an old computer can be recycled visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org, find the computer brand on the list and click on the manufacturer's name. You will then be redirected to the manufacturer's recycling Web page. If a manufacturer is not on the list, TexasRecyclesComputers.org has other resources available to help recycle old computers. The Web site also contains additional information to promote computer recycling.

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