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List of recyclers and re-sellers in Montana

A number of local repair and re-sale shops throughout the state will accept certain obsolete or used computers from customers that contact them. Some businesses are recycling just the precious metals, while others refurbish the computers to resell them or to donate to needy organizations and individuals. These diverse recycling options do not add up to a particularly strong recycling market for computers in Montana, but do offer creative alternatives to landfilling.

There are many needy schools and organizations that would benefit greatly from donated computers. Businesses and corporations looking to dispose of computers may consider working with some of the contacts listed here to facilitate donations. In fact, the Montana Legislature adopted a policy instructing state agencies to work through the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) to surplus agency computers to needy schools on a first-come, first-served basis. Agencies contact OPI and let them know of the quantity and type of computers available and OPI contacts the next school on the waiting list to arrange pickup and delivery.

Name/Location - Belgrade Details / Accepts
Sack's Thrift Store
406-388-7526		 Computers, 90 Mhz Pentium and up, Working printers, Computer Components for salvage
Name/Location - Billings Details / Accepts
Benedict's Imaging Products and Printers
406-248-1122		 Working printers.
Computer Renaissance
406-652-9442		 Resells computers and also salvages or recycles valuable parts.
Golden Recycling
406-252-8080		 Recycles boards and tin housings.
Laser Cycle of MT
406-259-7500		 Will resell, recycle or donate to an organization: computers and toner cartridges.
Tatooine Electronic Systems--Billings Collection Facility
406-861-4920
http://www.tatooinebillings.com/		 For 30 cents per pound, Tatooine accepts CPUs, peripherals, CRTs, televisions, telephones and telephone equipment, microwaves, other office and household electronics, electronic toys, cell phones, household batteries.
Name/Location - Black Eagle Details / Accepts
Sullivan's Computer & Electronics
Dottie, 406-727-2323		 Will reuse, resell, recycle parts or donate to an organization: Working computers, monitors, printers or toner cartridges from non-working components.
Name/Location - Bozeman Details / Accepts
Re Compute Bozeman, Inc.
David Tirrell
411 W Main St
Bozeman MT 59715
Tel: 406-522-9049
Fax: 406-587-1359		 Public or organizations can arrange drop off of late model computers (386 and faster). In some cases, they will pay for them. Pick up possible depending on quantity. Working and non-working accepted. They reuse, resell, recycle parts, accept CPUs, monitors ( 15 in min), keyboards, mouse, printers, cartridges.
Name/Location - Butte Details / Accepts
At Home Computing
Bob, 406-491-2976		 Accepts old, useable computers from clients (receiving new computers) for cleaning and donation to local organizations and individuals. Will reuse or resell, recycles parts, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, ink cartridges.
Name/Location - Dillon Details / Accepts
Computer Discoveries
Ken, 406-683-9635		 Recycles laser toner cartridges, but not ink cartridges. Reuse, resell, recycles parts, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, toner cartridges.
Name/Location - Ennis Details / Accepts
Computer Corner
406-682-4694		 May accept computers to recycle parts. Occasionally sells used computers. Will donate to others. Reuse, resell, refers, CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, ink cartridges.
Name/Location - Great Falls Details / Accepts
City Convenience Center
Mark Stutsman, 406-454-2279 		Partially covered area that public can drop off good, usable items that they no longer need so that others may take them home. Reuse or resell, CPUs.
Home Technologies
Kris Maas, 406-452- 2376 		Accepts computers, monitors, printers, software, and peripherals that are in good working order and are complete operating system, drivers, documentation, etc. They reuse, resell, recycle parts, sell on consignment, refer or donate to others, CPUs, keyboards, mouse, ink cartridges.
Name/Location - Helena Details / Accepts
College of Technology
University of Montana
Emmett Coon, 406-444-6800 		Accepts older computers for students to upgrade (if possible) or to salvage valuable parts. Then donate to Elementary Schools. They re-use: CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, cartridges.
Kids Without
2010 E 6th Ave
Helena, MT 59601
406-443-2063
http://kidswithout.homelinux.net/doku.php
 Accepts computers, 90 Mhz Pentium with 64MB RAM and up, iMacs G3 and up, working printers, monitors, keyboards, speakers and mice. For educational use in the community only.
Name/Location - Missoula Details / Accepts
Compute Computers
Wes or Eric, 406-543-8287		 Public or organizations can arrange drop off of late model computers (386 and faster). In some cases, they will pay for them. Pick up possible depending on quantity. Working and non-working accepted. They reuse, resell, recycle parts, accept CPUs, monitors ( 15 in min), keyboards, mouse, printers, cartridges.
Palmer Electric Technology Energy Services (P.E.T.E.S.)
2407 Havre Ave
Missoula MT 59801
Tel: 406-543-3086
Fax: 406-543-3093
www.peteselec.com/recycling.html		 Recycles lamps, ballasts, computers, monitors, and televisions and other electronic equipment in a fully approved manner meeting all EPA requirements.
Name/Location - Shepherd Details / Accepts
Electronics Recycling of Montana
406-373-9829
www.chrosmack.com		 Computers, printers, computer and electronic equipment for reuse and recycling. Confidential hard drive deconstruction.

Donate

Donate your unwanted but working equipment to a charitable organization. The National Cristina Foundation is a national organization that provides computers to needy individuals Kids Without is a Helena organization that provides donated computers to children.

List unwanted but working equipment on a free, online materials-exchange service, such as Craigslist or Freecycle.

You can donate to Schools; Local nonprofits; and similar organizations. These places are often delighted with donations of used computers. Contact your favorites and try to donate the computer instead of landfilling it! Contact: Montana Office of Public Instruction Computer Recycling

Other Regional Recycling Resources

  • Tatooine Electronics System
    Cheyenne, WY
    307-632-5113
    Accepts CPUs, peripherals, CRTs, televisions, telephones and telephone equipment, microwaves, other office electronics, electronic toys and videos machines.
    Will work with cities and counties to provide community e-waste events.
  • Inland ReTech
    Spokane, WA
    509-326-1165
    Accepts CPUs, peripherals, CRTs, telephones and telephone equipment, microwaves, other office electronics.
    Will work with cities and counties to provide community e-waste events.