RISE Equipment Recycling Center

RISE is a subsidiary of COPE Community Services, Inc. (COPE), a 501(c)3 corporation that serves residents and faith-based community organizations throughout Pima County by creating employment opportunities through recycling.

The RISE Equipment Recycling Center (ERC) provides Tucson, South Tucson, and Pima County residents with electronic equipment recycling services.

Unwanted electronic equipment is processed in the ERC facilities and, whenever possible, is returned to the community. When refurbishing is not possible, materials are responsibly recycled.

Donating electronic equipment and electrical appliances to the ERC helps provide employment to area residents and supports a local non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the amount of hazardous materials going into local landfills.

Computers that are donated to the Recycling Center are evaluated for functionality and compatibility with Microsoft Registered Refurbisher (MRR) donated software. If a computer is refurbishable, it is cleaned and repaired and the hard drive is wiped clean of all data and programs. The computer is loaded with a licensed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System and Microsoft Office 2007 Suite Basic.

Refurbished computer systems (computer, CRT monitor, mouse, and keyboard) is loaded with a licensed Microsoft Windows Pro7 operating system and Microsoft 2010 Office Home & Student.