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Why Refurbish?

The average 53 lb desktop PC and CRT monitor requires:

530 lbs of fossil fuels

50 lbs of chemicals

3,330 lbs of water

75% of PC energy consumption has happened before a new PC is turned on

from Williams, Eric and Kuehr, Ruediger, Computers and the Environment, Understanidng and Managing Their Impacts.

• Many PCs that are unused can be reused - helping needy families, schools, and other non-profit organizations - instead of being stored, disposed of, or recycled
• Donations of PC equipment are tax deductable (The Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit)
• Data is wiped from all donated computers
• Computers are repaired, upgraded by Heald College students and staff
• Licensed copies of Windows XP Professional are installed
• The Project is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher
• More than 750 refurbished computers have been given away
• Students feel good about using their skills to give back to the community