Dell Names Partners for Recycling Project

Dell will work with Dallas-based Resource Concepts Inc. and California-based Image Microsystems Inc., with locations in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, to support its recycling programs in the United States.

Dell is building a national network of approved recyclers to support its environmental programs, improve the economics and convenience of computer recycling for customers across America and properly dispose of customers' old systems with minimal environmental impact.

"We remain committed to making computer recycling affordable and easy for customers, and to building a competitive business infrastructure for computer recycling and reuse," said Pat Nathan, Dell's senior executive for the Environment. "Our environmental partnership with RCI and Image Microsystems is an important step toward that goal."

Dell has established stringent criteria for its recycling vendors including: hardware is demanufactured; no environmentally sensitive waste is exported to developing countries; no environmentally sensitive materials are disposed of in landfills; suppliers' processes maximize the amount of materials recovered for reuse, and processes and certifications which protect worker safety are employed. RCI and Image Microsystems have agreed to these requirements and performance and value standards. Dell is continuing to evaluate other potential recycling vendors.