Frequently Asked Questions

Why recycle my computers and other electronics? Why not just throw them away?
Where can I drop of my e waste, do you offer a pickup service?
When will my items be picked up?
I don't live in the Portland Metro area (Oregon), do you offer nationwide recycling?
Do you offer a service for removing private or sensitive data from my computer and what are the cost?
Will formatting or crashing my hard drive destroy my sensitive data securely?
What are the cost for recycling my e-waste?
Other recyclers are charging to recycle electronics. Why does Simplymarvelousrecycling accept some items for free?
What payment options are available for my recycling services?
What if the equipment that I have is still in good working condition?
Do you accept TV's?
What other electronics do you accept for recycling?
What are the US government regulations on recycling e-waste?
How can I get started?

Q: Why recycle my computers and other electronics? Why not just throw them away?
A: The main reason why you should recycle instead of just throwing away your electronics is the hazardous materials inside the electronic components such as:
Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury which could potentially leach into the ground and possibly into our drinking water. This can be hazardous to your health and the environment. Therefore a traditional landfill cannot be used.
We live in the electronic era, as technology continues to evolve and products become increasingly affordable, the demand continues to grow. There fore there are literally millions of electronics being disposed of every year. If properly recycled the amount of trash sent to our landfills will be just that much less.
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Q: Where can I drop of my e waste, do you offer a pickup service?
A: We will pick up from any businesses in the Portland Metro area. Residential pick-up service is also available for a fee of $15.00. Redundant Items can also be dropped of at our facility at the address below:
     D/G INDUSTRIAL PARK,
     2615 SE 39th Loop, Unit E.
     Hillsboro, OR 97123
To view or print directions to our warehouse please
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Q: When will my items be picked up?
A: Your items scheduled for recycling will be pickup anywhere between 1 and 3 days. In some case it might take longer depending on our workload, where you live and how many other pickups we have in the area.  
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Q: I don't live in the Portland Metro area (Oregon), do you offer nationwide recycling
A: Simplymarvelousrecycling will accept all electronic and computer related equipment shipped to our warehouse in Portland Oregon. Currently all of our pick-ups are done by national shipping companies (UPS, FedEx, USPS, Trucking companies, etc.). We can help to locate a shipping company to deliver your equipment.
 All equipment must be pre-packaged and ready for shipping before pickup. Shipping costs needs to be prepaid before equipment reaches our facility in Hillsboro Oregon. Unlike most of our competitors we do not charge for everything we receive, only the nonworking items. This can save a company hundreds or even thousands of dollars in disposal costs alone. If you have equipment needing to be picked up please fill out our Pick-up request form. or call us at (503) 841-0452
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Q: Do you offer a service for removing private or sensitive data from my computer and what are the cost
A: Customers are responsible for removing their data from hard drives and other storage media before collection. However Government agencies and financial institutions like banks or lending companies are required to remove information to Department of Defense standards. Upon request we offer an entirely optional guaranteed "Certified data removal service" for $15.00 per hard drive, just in case you are concerned about the privacy of your information.
We know that simply reformatting your hard drives does not render the data irretrievable. All digital media is physically destroyed or electronically written over using professional sanitizing software, rendering recovery of your sensitive data impossible. Our data removal/destructions are complaint with the United states department of defense standards and will ensure that your sensitive data remains confidential. Once completed a certificate will be issued. We are willing to negotiate mutually beneficial arrangements on large pick ups.
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Q: Will formatting or crashing my hard drive destroy my sensitive data securely?
A: Absolutely not! Formatting a drive does not remove data. Even after a format all your information can be completely recoverable with cheap or even free software. Crashing the partition tables is no better. To be secure the drive information needs to be erased and wrote over.
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Q: What are the cost for recycling my e-waste
A: Unlike most of our competitors we do not charge for everything we receive. This can save a company hundreds or even thousands of dollars in disposal costs alone.
A charge of $7.50 is expected for Monitors screens as it's costly to extract the toxic components and we have to pay a company to do it effectively. TV's are accepted at the cost of $25.00 each..
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Q: Other recyclers are charging to recycle electronics. Why does Simplymarvelousrecycling accept some items for free?
A:Simplymarvelousrecycling believe that people are more likely to properly recycle their retired equipment if it is affordable. Not every person or company has a large budget set aside for the recycling of their used equipment. Granted we are not able to accept every item for free. For example, we charge for monitors and TV's as they are not cost effective recycle. What we do is just pass on the recycling charges to you without jacking up the price.
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Q: What payment options are available for my recycling services?
A: We accept company check, Cash and all Major Credit cards which includes Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express. You can also pay using your Pay-pal or Google account.
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Q: What if the equipment that I have is still in good working condition?
A: If you want to donate items that are relatively new and sound, please let us know, and we will give them to an organization for refurbishment and re-use.
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Q: Do you accept TV's
A: Yes, unfortunately we have to charge a fee for each television set as it's costly to extract the toxic components. TV's are accepted at the cost of $25.00 each.
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Q: What other electronics do you accept for recycling?
A: Pleas take a look at the list below, if you are unsure don't hesitate to contact us.
        Computer Monitors/Computer Systems
        Laptops/Personal devices PDA, Palm Pilots etc.
        Hard Disk Drives/Floppy Disk Drives
        Printers/Fax machines/Copiers
        CD ROMs/Modems/Networking Devices
        Circuit Boards/Circuit Board Components
        Cables/Wire's and connectors
        Mainframes
        Keyboards/Mice/Power Supplies
        Test Equipment/Point of Sale Equipment
        Telephone Equipment/ Cell Phones
        Radios/VCRs/Projectors
        Game controllers and consoles
        Medical electronic equipment
        Inkjet/Toner Cartridges
        Electronic equipment: Oscilloscopes/Tubes/CB radios, etc.
        Security equipment/Security cameras etc.
        TV's/VCR's
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Q: What are the US government regulations on recycling e-waste?
A: The US government has recognized that there is a problem and is going through the appropriate steps to correct this issue. Different laws are coming into effect every year about how to recycle electronics. Not every state has strictly enforced good recycling practices. Each state can have different rules and regulations about recycling so please check with your local EPA office for details.
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Q: How can I get started?
A: If you have computers, monitors, or other equipment that can be recycled, you can use our online pick-up request form to schedule a pickup.
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