Non-Profit, E-Scrap Recycler Team Up

Goodwill Industries of San Joaquin Valley (California) will be partnering with Electronics Recyclers, based in Fresno, Calif., to expand a program where consumers can drop off unwanted computer monitors and televisions for free at all regional Goodwill donation sites.

Goodwill is authorized by the State of California to collect computer monitors, laptops, and televisions; Electronic Recyclers is authorized by the State to recycle the items.

"The concept of recycling is obviously meaningful to us at Goodwill," said Gerry Latasa, Goodwill's director of Operations. "Electronic waste is a growing problem that affects the environment, and in terms of shipping toxic waste to landfills in other countries, it's a human rights issue as well. We took the partnership concept very seriously and investigated a lot of places that recycle electronic waste. Electronic Recyclers in Fresno is the one place where we could see that they really do things right and by the book."

Individuals who want to dispose of their used computers, laptops or televisions for free may take them to any Goodwill store or donation site in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Fresno, Clovis and Visalia. Goodwill also accepts cell phones and ink jet cartridges.