The service is part of HP 's Planet Partners Program, which includes a broad range of environmental and recycling initiatives.
Pricing is based on the quantity and type of product to be returned.
All computer equipment received will first be evaluated for reuse. Functioning products will be donated to charitable organizations that accept used equipment or will enter into other reuse channels. The remaining equipment will be recycled through a process designed to maximize product re-use and material recovery. The computer products take-back service is an innovative response to a growing trend. According to the National Safety Council, the number of PCs that are deemed obsolete in 2002 will exceed the number of new PCs shipped.