Gateway Computer Unveils E-Recycling Program

Gateway Computers launched its Gateway Asset Recovery Services program this week. The announcement continues the move by large computer manufacturers to offer assistance in developing plans for what to do with obsolete computer equipment.

Gateway's Asset Recovery Services program features two components -- End of Life Certified Disposal and Used Equipment Remarketing Service. 

EOL Certified Disposal removes and recycles outdated hardware in compliance with changing local, state, federal and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, while also cleaning data from hard drives to protect confidential data.

Used Equipment Remarketing Service provides cash or credit toward future Gateway hardware purchases depending on the condition of the equipment and whether it can be refurbished and resold.

"There are more important things for organizations to worry about than what to do with their old and outdated hardware," said Jim Jones, vice president of services, Gateway.  "Gateway Asset Recovery Services provides a single point of accountability for meeting guidelines on hardware disposal, and also allows organizations to reinvest in new equipment.  Just as important, it makes it easy to dispose of old PCs in an environmentally sound way."

Pricing for Gateway Asset Recovery Services is $30 per unit. Used Equipment Remarketing Service credits are applied separately from service fees. 

Gateway launched its Gateway Recycling Benefit program, which pays customers $50 when they purchase a new Gateway PC and recycle or donate their old PC and monitor, whatever the brand or condition.  Gateway has also has initiated community recycling events through its network of retail stores, where customers can bring old PCs to be recycled and receive rebate-credits to buy a new Gateway PC.