Scranton, Pa. – Today, Reworld® announced the expansion of access to free electronic recycling locations across Pennsylvania through its new partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA). The partnership adds Goodwill locations in 11 participating Pennsylvania counties to the company’s e-waste recycling program roster. The news comes as the company’s partnership with Goodwill Industries of Keystone has surpassed 4 million pounds of e-waste collected over the two years the program has been implemented across 22 central and southeastern Pennsylvania counties.
The new partnership will leverage Goodwill Industries of NEPA’s network of 10 stores and three donation centers, establishing each as drop-off points for a wide variety of e-waste items including computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, printer/scanner/all-in-one devices, networking equipment, televisions, and cable or set-top boxes. If the electronics dropped off are at the end of their life cycle or broken and Goodwill Industries of NEPA cannot resell them in its stores, the items will be responsibly recycled by Reworld.
“Our new partnership with Goodwill Industries of NEPA extends our reach across the state of Pennsylvania, providing more residents with the opportunity to dispose of end-of-life electronics responsibly at no cost,” said Gordon Burgoyne, Business Manager of Electronics Recycling, Reworld. “We remain committed to utilizing our expertise and facilities to manage the e-waste of northeastern Pennsylvania residents under the state law.”
The collaboration addresses the significant challenges that residents in densely populated areas of Pennsylvania have faced when disposing of items like televisions, which often incur additional fees and may only be collected on a single day, if at all.
“This free program is a testament to Goodwill Industries of NEPA’s commitment to our community and the environment,” said Kate Dempsey Jones, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of NEPA. “It will reduce waste, reuse items that are still useful and responsibly recycle electronics while advancing sustainability in our communities.”
“Through the support of electronics manufacturers, MRM is proud to support the expansion of convenient electronics recycling opportunities for residents throughout Northeast Pennsylvania,” said Tricia Conroy, Executive Director, MRM. “Through our ongoing partnerships with Reworld and Goodwill, we are helping make responsible recycling more accessible while advancing our shared commitment to environmental stewardship and a circular economy.”
This initiative represents a significant commitment by Reworld and Goodwill NEPA to improve electronic waste management and help preserve Pennsylvania’s environment for future generations. Goodwill Industries of NEPA will collect and sort the donated items, and Reworld will play a critical role in the downstream processing and recycling, as collected electronics will be refurbished or recycled in compliance with the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act and international e-Stewards standards.
Click here for a list of items accepted and those that will not be accepted as part of the program.