Sunflower Computer Club Membership Meeting

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Sunflower Computer ClubMembership Meeting

• October 24, 2007
• Welcome!

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Disposing of a Computer
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So you got a new Computer, transferred all your
files and programs, tested all of the
applications and are now wondering what to do
with your old system.
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Your Choices

• Keep your old system as a backup (or give it to
  your spouse as their personal system)
• Give it to another family member
• Sell it (for a pittance)
• Donate it to a school or non-profit
• Destroy it

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If you give it away (or destroy it)

• You need to clean all of the personal files /
  settings / addresses for your system first.
• If you are donating the system try to find the
  install disks for the Operating System and the
  Applications so others can use it (if your not).
• Make sure all manuals, cables, mice, keyboards
  are included.
• Deliver to the non-profit organization and get a
  receipt for tax purposes.

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Cleaning Your Drives

• Deleting files and programs DOES NOT erase the
  data from the drive.
• In order to make sure the files have been erased
  and all personal data (like passwords) have been
  removed you need to use a program that will
  over-write the files and other sensitive data.

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Data Clean-up Utilities
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After You Have Cleaned Your System, Who Can You
Give It To That Will Recycle It?
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• Pima Computer Recycling
• (formerly known as Desert Waste Not Warehouse)
• DescriptionServes as a clearinghouse that
  promotes corporate and individual contributions
  of new/gently-used goods that are made available
  to member non-profit and human service
  organizations, and promotes education and
  training of the low income communities of Pima
  County.

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PCR Mission

• Bridging the digital divide through
• Reducing unusable merchandise going into our
  landfills.
• Redistributing items no longer needed.
• Reusing office furniture equipment and more
• Refurbishing and recycling computers regardless
  of their age.
• Providing a resource to businesses by providing
  pick-up service and 501c3 tax deductions for all
  donated items.

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Contact Information
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PCR's Warehouse Supervisor, Mario Valenzuela,
telling participants how they can acquire a PCR
refurbished computer
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Eva Macias, General Manager of PCR (on the left)
with proud recipients of a refurbished computer
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Other Possibilities

• Check with local schools
• Shelters
• Food Banks (Marana does not accept hardware
  anymore)

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• Pima Computer Recycling / formerly known as
  Desert Waste Not Warehouse
• 1134 S. Park Ave.Tucson, AZ 85719 Phone 1
  520-623-7162Phone [phone]Fax
  520-623-7167Email emacias_at_dwnw.orgWebsite
  www.dwnw.org DescriptionServes as a
  clearinghouse that promotes corporate and
  individual contributions of new/gently-used goods
  that are made available to member non-profit and
  human service organizations, and promotes
  education and training of the low income
  communities of Pima County.

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Pima Computer Recycling (Formerly Known As
Desert Waste Not Warehouse)

• Mission Last updated on October 4, 2007To
  serve as a clearinghouse that promotes corporate
  contributions of new/gently used goods, which are
  made available to member non-profit and human
  service organizations and to promote education
  and training of the low-income communities.
• Description Pima Computer Recycling (formerly
  known as Desert Waste Not Warehouse) is a
  non-profit program that allows businesses to play
  an important role in non-profit and other human
  service agencies in Tucson and Pima County
  through the donations of usable goods that are
  passed through from non-profit agencies and other
  organizations to low-income families and youth
  within Pima County area.
• Benefits include Charitable tax deduction,
  pick-up to businesses at a very nominal charge,
  all materials are responsibly recycled, privacy
  assured, computers are completely refurbished by
  Microsoft Approved Refurbished standards,
  tailored computer training programs to dislocated
  workers who qualify.
• Contact person Eva Macias, General
  Manager/Director, [phone], (email this
  person) Main office number (520)
  623-7162Office fax number [phone]
• Languages Spoken English
• Address 1134 S ParkTucson, AZ 85719 This
  location is handicap accessible ( See a map )
• Web Site http//www.computerecycling.org
• Directions Pima Computer Recycling has moved
  new location is Northwest Corner of 22nd and
  Park, North of the Seven Eleven on 22nd.
    Nearest Bus Stop 22nd Park

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Our Mission Bridging the digital divide through
Reducing unusable merchandise going into our
landfills. Redistributing items no longer
needed. Reusing office furniture equipment and
more Refurbishing and recycling computers
regardless of their age. Providing a resource to
businesses by providing pick-up service and 501c3
tax deductions for all donated items. Mission
Last updated on October 4, 2007To serve as a
clearinghouse that promotes corporate
contributions of new/gently used goods, which are
made available to member non-profit and human
service organizations and to promote education
and training of the low-income communities.
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• Desert Waste Not Warehouse has changed its name
  to PIMA COMPUTER RECYCLING.
• We are now located at 1134 S. Park.
• We have office supplies, desks, filing cabinets,
  computers, monitors, fans desk chairs many
  miscellaneous items to choose from. Please come
  by and take advantage of the savings.
• We also regularly participate in special events
  focused to benefit the community and promoting
  computer recycling.
• Stay tuned to our website and our warehouse
  fliers for information on upcoming events.

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Warehouse Info 1134 S Park Tucson AZ 85719Phone
520-623-7162Fax [phone]Fax
520-623-7167Email emacias_at_dwnw.orgHours of
Operation830am - 12pm 1pm - 530pmMonday
through Friday
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PCR's Warehouse Supervisor, Mario Valenzuela,
telling participants how they can acquire a PCR
refurbished computer
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Eva Macias, General Manager of PCR (on the left)
with proud recipients of a refurbished computer
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Non-profit Organization

• PCR is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that
  serves as a clearing house that promotes
  corporate contributions of new/gently used goods
  which are made available to other non-profit and
  human service organizations and to promote
  education and training of the low-income
  communities. PCR has volunteer opportunities for
  anyone interested.