Outdated or broken electronics like laptops, tablets, phones, etc.? Wondering what to do with them? Good news!!
Throughout the month of April 2024, the UNH Sustainability Institute, UNH ET&S, and UNH Basic Needs program are collecting YOUR unwanted items to refresh and/or recycle them. Better yet, your donations will benefit the UNH Laptop Loaner program!
What: laptops, tablets, phones, cords, hard drives, TVs and monitors, printers, keyboards, etc. (see FAQs below for more information)
Where: Drop off your items at the collection bins throughout April:
- MUB (entrance to HoCo and Mail Center)
- Dimond Library (IT Help Desk)
- UNH Residence Halls
Why? Top 3 Reasons to Participate in the Spring E-Waste Drive:
- Supports the UNH Laptop Loaner Program
- Keeps toxic materials out of the landfill, and valuable materials in circulation
- Contributes to a SUSTAINABLE UNH community and campus
We're also hosting a drive-up, drop-off day on Friday, April 26th, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.at the West Edge parking lot.
UNH and the Durham community are welcomed to drop their items off!
Follow @sustainableunh on Instagram for more details.
E-Waste FAQ’s
What will happen to my donated item?
If it's a laptop that meets criteria to be refreshed and reused, the data will be securely “wiped” and then UNH ET&S will refresh it and the Laptop Loaner program will make sure a UNH student gets it.
If it's any other item, our partner CoreTek will collect it, securely wipe the data, and then resell it and/or recycle it depending on its condition. A portion of resell funds will come back to UNH, and benefit the Laptop Loaner program!
What is the Laptop Loaner Program and how will my donation benefit it?
The Loaner Laptop program provides laptop computers to UNH students in need. It started during the pandemic as a way for UNH undergraduate and graduate students who don't have the financial means to access or replace the technical resources required to learn and study. It has continued to see a high volume of requests for the laptops and as they are ending their life cycle, we are looking to be able to purchase or repurpose laptops to add to our program.
What will happen to the data on my item; how can I know that it is secure?
Our partner, Coretek, is R2v3/RIOS certified and is trusted by organizations around the country to collect their technology, securely destroy the data stored on these items, and (if applicable) recycle them responsibly.
I have an item that I’m wondering if you’ll take….
We have the same “accepted” and “non-accepted” (for example no furniture, appliances, or items that do not contain electronic components) items list as the UNH SEED program, see the full list here.
I'm a UNH employee, how do I donate UNH items?
Great news! UNH already has a donation/recycling program in place for university-owned property: the Secure Electronic Equipment Disposal (SEED) program. It’s important that UNH devices go through the SEED process, which involves a detailed equipment inventory, so please follow SEED protocols for any UNH-owned devices.
Who do I contact with any additional questions?
Please email Jennifer Andrews, Project Director, UNH Sustainability Institute at Jennifer.andrews@unh.edu
