Reconnect Introduced in Rochester, N.Y.

Dell announced that its Reconnect program, a free drop-off program to recycle unwanted computers, has been introduced into the Rochester, N.Y. area. The program will work in conjunction with Goodwill of Greater Rochester, Inc., and the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Persons interested in participating in the program can find a drop-off location at either reconnectpartnership.com or www.abvi-goodwill.org.

The goal of the program is to divert more than 300,000 pounds of obsolete computers and ancillary equipment over the next year.

ABVI-Goodwill will accept and sort the donated computer equipment and Dell's product recovery partner will recycle and remarket the recycled materials. All proceeds support programs, services and job opportunities at ABVI-Goodwill for people who are blind or visually impaired. Consumers are responsible for removing data from hard drives and other storage media before donating to Goodwill. ABVI-Goodwill staff will provide donors with a donation receipt at the time of donation.

Reconnect was also launched recently in Western New York State.