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Blue Ridge Computer Recycling was founded in 2005 to provide an outlet for out-of-use computer systems. Many of us have old computer equipment stored in a basement or closet. Of course, you don't want to throw that computer away because of the investment made and the environmental impact. But the longer you store it, the more useless it becomes, and it takes up usable space!

What do we do with the old computers we get?
Our technicians evaluate and test each system to determine whether it is repairable. The systems that can be repaired, are resold to those who cannot afford new or to those just wanting a low cost second computer. The systems that cannot be repaired are checked for any reusable parts and the remaining pieces are refined into reusable materials: like glass, metal, and plastic. None of our waste is sent overseas for refining!

Upon request and for an additional fee, hard drives will be erased to Department of Defense standards, so your data will never be compromised.

Does the equipment have to work?
No, we accept all equipment, working or not, old or new.

Is there a charge for recycling?
It depends on the type of equipment. See pricing.

What kind of equipment is accepted for recycling?

• TV's: CRT (picture tube), flat panel, projection.
  
• Computers: Desktops, laptops, servers, rack mount equipment.
  
• Monitors: CRT, flat panel, POS terminals, security, dumb terminals, touch screens, bare picture tubes.
  
• Printers: Laser, inkjet, dot matrix, plotters, thermal, fax machines, receipt.
  
• Input Devices: Mice, keyboards, scanners, card swipers, barcode readers, microphones, trackballs, joysticks.
  
• Cables/Cords: Power, printer, speaker wire, power strips, coax, network extension cords, house wiring, scrap wire.
  
• Computer Parts: Power supplies, heat sinks, circuit boards, fans, cables, memory, chips, cases, floppy drives, CD/DVD drives, speakers, hard drives, tape drives, zip drives, USB memory sticks, etc.
  
• Batteries: UPS's, tool, cell phone, laptop.
  
• Business Equipment: Copiers, fax machines, phone systems, floor model/desktop equipment,  security cameras and systems, fire alarm panels, cash drawers, credit card equipment, cash registers, LCD and overhead projectors, metal shelving/cabinets, CRT wall brackets, keyboard trays.
  
• Network Equipment: Hubs, routers, switches,WAP's, tape/CD backup systems, RAID arrays, mainframe equipment.
  
• Video Equipment: Sound mixers, DJ panels, editing equipment.
  
• Radio Equipment: CB's, transmitters, receivers, walkie-talkies.
  
• Computer books and software
  
• Scrap electronics: electronic/electrical parts, transformers, coils, switches, capacitors, chips, circuit boards, resistors, transistors, diodes, optoelectronics.
  
• Electric Motors: Steppers, timers, automotive, appliance, DC, AC.
  
• Power Supplies: Switching, linear, UPS's, AC wall adapters, laptop adapters.
  
• Medical Electronics
  
• Electronic Test Equipment: Oscilloscopes, DVM's, frequency counters, function generators, etc.
  
• Scrap Metal: Wire, aluminum, copper, brass, steel, tin, stainless.
  
• Home Electronics: Tube type TV"S, flat panel TV's, cell phones, PDA's, digital cameras, calculators, cordless phones, corded phones, home theater systems, stereos, speakers, VCR's, CD players, DVD players, satellite receivers, CATV boxes, digital clocks, answering machines, music keyboards, DVR recorders,amplifiers, rabbit ears, RF modulators, electronic typewriters.

Items Not Accepted: Floppy disks, CD/DVD disks, magnetic tape, packaging materials, appliances.