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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently announced first-year results on Texas' computer recycling program, which requires computer manufacturers that sell in Texas to offer consumers convenient, free recycling for their brands of computer equipment. As part of this program, manufacturers collected for reuse or recycling 12,400,000 pounds of computer equipment in Texas from Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2009.

Currently, 81 manufacturers representing 116 brands are participating in the program. The TCEQ encourages consumers to take advantage of these recycling opportunities in 2010. Recycling used computer equipment helps conserve the reusable materials contained therein, including copper, lead, and steel.

To help cities, counties, community groups, and schools promote computer-equipment recycling in newsletters and Web sites, the TCEQ is providing free print ads and Web banners available for download at TexasRecyclesComputers.org. In addition, the TCEQ urges cities and counties to encourage residents to take advantage of the free program.

Texas consumers can learn how to recycle their computer equipment by visiting TexasRecyclesComputers.org. The site provides a link to each manufacturer's program as well as additional information for consumers, manufacturers, and retailers. For more information on the program contact the TCEQ's Pollution Prevention and Education section, 512-239-3143.

SOURCE: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)