EPA, Dell Team Up to Recycle Electronic Equipment Destroyed by Katrina

EPA and Dell Inc. are working together to boost collection and recycling of computers and other electronic equipment destroyed by Hurricane Katrina through a free collection program Dec. 3 in New Orleans.

During the one-day event, consumers in New Orleans region can drop off any brand of old or unwanted computer equipment, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, radios, and similar electronics to be recycled for free. The program will be held at the Pontchartrain Center.

The public-private partnership includes the Louisiana Department of Environment Quality, Dell, the National Recycling Coalition, Jefferson Parish, the town of Kenner, the Pontchartrain Center, and EPA. EPA and its partners will evaluate whether this type of event can be an effective part of the region-wide clean up efforts.

Dell will accept any make or model of computer and related equipment, including computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, laptops, and cables. Consumers are asked to remove all data from their computer's hard drive if possible. EPA will accept other electronic equipment including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, radios, disks, and similar electronics.