We recently became aware of a great program through the non-profit called Tech Dump for recycling any consumer electronics in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. They will take TVs, monitors, computers, printers, batteries, audio/video equipment, phones, networking, and nearly all other electronic equipment and recycle it free of charge.
Their local Minneapolis/St. Paul drop off location is available Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm at: 825 Boone Avenue North Suite 100 Golden Valley, MN 55427 They do provide service to other areas of the state like Mankato, Rochester, St. Cloud and Red Wing when they can schedule a truck full.
They have a compelling business model with great benefits for everyone involved:
- Provides secure and responsible FREE electronic recycling
- Protects the environment with FREE pick up with qualifying quantities 763-432-3117
- Creates reliable jobs that provide dignity and a pathway to independence for program participants
Check out the following news spots that highlight Tech Dump.
Footnote: We worked on a custom application solution for a similar organization with slightly different focus called Minnesota Computers for Schools. The FileMaker database we created for them tracks all donations from corporations and follows all components through the process of refurbishing. It integrates with their QuickBooks software to prevent unnecessary duplicate data entry from invoices.
Tim Cimbura – CEO and Software Engineer
Tim is an expert in creating custom business solutions that make businesses more effective, productive, and profitable. He specializes in rapid application development with the Claris platform including FileMaker and WordPress. He also knows Apple macOS technology inside and out.