Oahu Community Recycling (OCR)

Since the year 2000, Oahu Community Recycling (OCR) has stood out as Hawaii’s leader in community recycling services by offering Oahu’s communities convenient recycling programs. We focus on recycling services for both homes and businesses, and have developed the most efficient, quality and cost-effective community recycling programs on Oahu. Our commitment to creating a greener, more sustainable Hawaii is what makes OCR the ideal recycling solution for small to large institutions seeking affordable and innovative programs hand-tailored to the needs of our clients. We also actively participate in educational and industry development programs to help Hawaii go greener and cut down on waste.

Recycling

Oahu Community Recycling (OCR), has developed one of the most professional, efficient and quality community recycling programs in the Hawaiian Islands. Unique to Oahu Community Recycling, we donate 100% of your recyclables directly to your community and we are also directly involved in educating our youth and public on the positive benefits of recycling. By combining simple, yet innovative services, OCR stands out as Hawaii's leader in community recycling. Come and join us at Oahu Community Recycling to see how convenient recycling can be!

Commercial Recycling

Oahu Community Recycling is offering our community residential recycling pickup services to small offices, office buildings, business centers, hotels, and shopping centers. Oahu Community Recycling will set up your entire recycling program customized to your needs, such as door-to-door pickup, and will provide you with recycling containers. We will also provide information and education on recycling facts and awareness. Our convenient recycling services are catching the eye of so many throughout the island, so come and enjoy the convenience of Oahu Community Recycling!

• OCR are flexible - we offer weekly, monthly, or 'on-call' recycling services.
• OCR staff are professional - they all wear uniforms, they are carefully screened, fully trained and insured.
• OCR are fully insured - using a professional recycling company gives you peace of mind. We have over 15 years of recycling experience.

Why recycle Computers?

An estimated 12 to 14 million computers are thrown into landfills every year and the number is increasing. In 2004 upwards of 315 million computers were considered obsolete, rendering them useless even as donations, that number is expected to double by 2009. Computer monitors and terminals are classified as toxic-waste, specifically for their Phosphor, Mercury, & Lead content. These heavy metals pose a threat not only to the environment but to human health as well, contaminating ground water, oceans, and the surrounding land. The Federal Land Ban Act of 1994 states, “Generators of electronic waste must dispose of this waste in an environmentally sound manner. Only consumers and small quantity generators are exempt.”—Parts 260-279 Code of Federal Regulations. However, as more and more households purchase computers, the consumer is quickly becoming a major component in creating computer waste.In Hawaii there are a few computer donation programs in effect but as technology progresses at an increasing rate computers become obsolete in as few as two years. Schools and churches, which once benefited from such donations, are now burdened with obsolete computers and are ultimately stuck with the bill to dispose of them.

What is Door 2 Door Computers Recycling?

OCR will begin its “door-to-door” computer recycling service across Oahu starting May 15th, providing convenient pickup of “ewaste” for businesses as well as consumer households. This program will provide pickup of not only laptop and desktop computers, but monitors and laser and inkjet printers as well. To make this service possible OCR will be teaming up with Pacific Commercial Services, a company dedicated to getting waste from computers off the island and into waste extraction and recycle plants.The program will work in much the same way that our curbside-recycling program works, that is, we’ll come to you. The fee is based on a per-pickup rate that ranges starting from $20 dollars for residential pickups to $50 dollars for commercial pickups.

Why are there fees for computers recycling?

• The salvage value for equipment minimally covers the expenses of labor, pick up, shipping and de-manufacturing.
• Monitors and terminals are classified as containing toxic waste- specifically Phosphor, Mercury and Lead.
• The Federal Land Ban Act of 1994 states: 'Generators of electronic waste must dispose of this waste in an environmentally sound manner. Only consumers and small quantity generators are exempt.' –Parts 260-279 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFC). On Oahu, e-waste has also been banned from disposal as of July 2006. Large quantity commercial generators must seek recycling alternatives. Household and small quantity generators are exempt in accordance with EPA guidelines.
• OCR is partnering with Pacific Commercial Services, LLC a permitted hazardous materials broker providing recycling and disposal services.

Toners/Cartridges Recycling

OCRis now providing customers with convenient pickup of all old ink and toner cartridges as well as old cell phones. OCR recently partnered with Intrade Corp. in order to provide this new service. Intrade has offered to pay OCR for all used Ink and Toner cartridges as well as old cell phones and OCR will be donating those proceeds directly to schools throughout the community.