State University of New York at Geneseo
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program

Our recycler reuses any equipment possible, takes two broken units to make a good one, or if all else fails, breaks down the device into smaller parts for recycling (glass, plastic and metal). The College must register our recycling activities with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to ensure generators and recyclers are handling equipment properly. Other information regarding recycling electronic waste is available on the SUNY Geneseo website for environmental health and safety.

(From the SUNY Geneseo Environmental Health and safety website) If you need to dispose of any electronic equipment, you must first fill out the SUNY Geneseo Equipment Transfer/Surplus Form and submit it to the Procurement & Property Control Services Department in Erwin Hall 218. Upon receipt of the Equipment Transfer/Surplus Form, the Procurement & Property Control Services Office will coordinate the efforts of the appropriate parties, such as Facilities Services, Computer Information & Technology, and Environmental Health & Safety, to facilitate proper disposal. All attempts should be made by the generating departments to bring their computer related equipment to CIT or all other electronics to EHS, if possible. Departments unable to hand deliver items will be asked to provide an account number to generate a work order so the moving crew’s time may be charged appropriately.

To ensure they are handled properly, EHS has provided recycling bins specifically designed to collect broken, outdated and unused laptops or other computer parts. One bin is situated in the mail room of the College Union and the other bin will be circulated around campus in areas with high traffic.