Networking

Some organizations many want to organize public collection events as part of a community service project. This information is for organizations setting up collections for electronic products.

Indiana Recycling Coalition

E-Scrap Management Toolkit http://www.indianarecycling.org/escrapmanagementtoolkit.html

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC)

Setting Up & Operating Electronics Recycling/Reuse Programs: A Manual for Municipalities & Counties http://www.nerc.org/adobe/survey/

The University of Wisconsin

Extension's Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC) has developed an informational pamphlet on Community Collection of Discarded Computers

The National Center for Electronics Recycling

http://www.electronicsrecycling.com is collecting data on the types of equipment recycled and discarded. Consider informing them of the results of your collection event.

The Oakland County (Michigan) Waste Resource Management Division

developed "Municipal e-Waste Collection - A Best Practices Guide" This is a description of their collection program and includes sample press releases, etc.