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  • Why we chose not to renew our R2 (Responsible Recyclers) certification

    • Date: March 2, 2022
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    Why we chose not to renew our R2 (Responsible Recyclers) certification Rethinking R2 Certification: A Strategic Shift for Sustainability Since 2014, give IT. get IT. has been an R2 certified electronics recycling facility. If you’ve never heard of R2 certification, it is to the electronics recycling industry what the Eagle rank is to Boy Scouts […]

  • Meet Allen Cornwall | Our New Technology Reuse and Recycling Advocate

    • Date: February 16, 2022
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    We’re delighted to announce that Allen Cornwall, a native Mainer with nearly two decades of technology sales experience, has partnered with give IT. get IT. as our Technology Reuse and Recycling Advocate. This is the first time in our 20-year history that we’ve had a business development person of any kind associated with our organization. […]

  • give IT. get IT. Partner Spotlight | EMDC and the power of second chances

    • Date: January 6, 2022
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    For over 50 years, EMDC (Eastern Maine Development Corporation) has been “helping businesses, communities, and individuals reach long-term goals and prosperity.” EMDC’s work with individuals includes training and support for people who are trying to enter the workforce or acquire the skills, support, or resources they need to get back to work. From new residents […]

  • How your company’s unwanted tech can improve the economy

    • Date: January 4, 2022
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    The article below about unwanted tech appeared in the December 2021 issue of IMPACT, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter. We’ve edited it slightly to reflect the fact that we provide refurbished computers to people in need throughout New England and IT asset disposition services nationwide and we’re sharing it again in 2024 […]

  • Going all-in in New Hampshire | give IT. get IT. fills the void left by Computer Technology Assistance Corps (CTAC)

    • Date: December 22, 2021
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    Over the years, we at give IT. get IT. have provided high-quality computers at low or no cost to people in need throughout New England. As a Maine-based non-profit organization, we primarily help our fellow Mainers thanks in large part to our great relationships with health and human service programs. Each year, these state entities […]