Demanufacturing of information technology equipment

Efficient demanufacturing operations, with environmentally friendly and safe disposal streams, are being developed and installed to process obsolete and scrap computer and information technology equipment. IBM has designated the Endicott, New York facility as the prime Reutilization Center for IBM owned computer equipment in the United States. This paper gives a brief history and overview of the Endicott demanufacturing process, its capabilities, and waste management. Additionally, some challenges, methods, and solutions for processing and handling waste are highlighted.