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Goodwill Industries launches television recycling program
07/26/10
Goodwill Industries launches television recycling program
MUSKEGON – Goodwill Industries® of West Michigan, Inc. recently launched a television recycling program in partnership with Universal Recycling Technologies (URT), a globally responsible e-waste recycling firm.
The contractual agreement began in May with Goodwill collecting, sorting, and packaging donated end-of-life televisions. On demand, URT transports the televisions back to their facility in Wisconsin, demanufactures and sells the components, and reimburses Goodwill 2 cents per pound. In addition, Goodwill saves an estimated 3.46 cents per pound in landfill fees — all while diverting hazardous e-waste from entering the waste stream and providing green jobs for its job training program participants.
“Our computer recycling program with Dell which we began in 2005 has worked out very well, but we’ve been struggling with the issue of television recycling for several years,” said Goodwill President Richard Carlson. “We finally found a reputable partner offering a sustainable solution.”
With the recent transition from analog to digital technology, an estimated 75 million TVs will be removed from households across the country in 2010. To date, Goodwill Industries of West Michigan has already collected and shipped approximately 86,000 pounds of televisions to URT without any promotion of the program.
“We’ve waited until now to announce this free public service,” explained Industrial Services Manager Michael Crane, “so that we could test our processes and logistics with URT before announcing this new recycling opportunity to the public.”
Other Goodwill organizations across the state that are also partnering with URT include: Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan, and Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan Heartland.
Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) offers complete e-waste recycling solutions. Consistently recognized for its commitment to exceeding compliance standards, URT was the first qualified “eSteward” glass processor in the United States. For more information: www.universalrecyclers.com
Goodwill Industries of West Michiganis a nonprofit human service organization providing work opportunities and skill development for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
For more information: www.goodwillwm.org