7.20.2006 - 11:05am ET

(CSRwire) SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2006--Goodwill Industries of San Antonio and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today introduced Reconnect San Antonio, a free drop-off program for recycling of unwanted computers by area residents.

The pilot program helps protect the environment through the responsible recycling or reuse of computer equipment, and provides residents a convenient opportunity to support a local charity.

Reconnect San Antonio takes advantage of the existing donation and retail infrastructure of Goodwill and the recycling experience and resources of Dell to offer a proactive, community-based solution to environmentally responsible electronics disposal.

The goal of the pilot program is to divert nearly two million pounds of used computers and computer equipment from landfills over one year and to provide consumer education on the importance of proper computer disposal, while creating job opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other employment barriers throughout the San Antonio region.

"I want to thank Dell and Goodwill for initiating this new partnership," said San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger. "This effort will provide our citizens with more solutions to the challenge of electronics disposal. As a city, we are proud to support this initiative, and I have every confidence it will be successful."

Goodwill will accept donated computer equipment from residents at all retail stores and donation centers in San Antonio. Goodwill will sort it for reuse or recycling, and equipment that meets certain standards will be refurbished and resold at Goodwill's computer store at 4914 NW Loop 410. All proceeds from Goodwill's refurbished computer sales will support its non-profit job training and community programs.

Residents will be responsible for removing data from hard drives and other storage media before donating to Goodwill.

"This new alliance will really expand our existing electronics recycling program and further Goodwill's employment services and support mission at the same time," said Bob Dugas, CEO of Goodwill Industries of San Antonio. "Working with Dell will help us ensure we are implementing the latest environmentally sound recycling practices."

This pilot program is part of Dell's efforts to provide consumers convenient and easy recycling. Dell recently announced a new policy of recycling all Dell-branded products for no charge.

"Working with San Antonio's Goodwill highlights Dell's commitment to making computer recycling easy and affordable for consumers," said Shawn Dennis, vice president of global branding for Dell. "Our alliance with Goodwill is designed for expansion and we're confident it will eventually serve as a model other communities will voluntarily adopt."

Other Goodwill-Dell pilot programs are under way in Austin (15 counties in Central Texas), San Francisco (Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties), San Diego County and throughout the state of Michigan.

Beginning today, area residents can call toll-free, 1-800-483-9455 or 1-866-48 REUSE (73873), or visit www.reconnectpartnership.com or www.goodwillsa.org, to locate the most convenient drop-off location at any of the 27 local Goodwill donation stations and retail stores.

About Goodwill Industries of San Antonio

Celebrating 61 years of community service, Goodwill is changing lives through the power of work. Each year, Goodwill provides employment services to more than 26,000 San Antonio-area individuals who face employment barriers. In addition to operating 15 retail stores, 27 donation stations and 12 Job Help Centers in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Seguin, Laredo and surrounding areas, Goodwill handles almost 40 contracts for services, ranging from document management to grounds maintenance.

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the past four quarters was $56.7 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS.



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