All equipment that a University entity wishes to dispose of must be sent to Surplus Property. To have items approved as surplus and picked up by Surplus Property, please fill out an Equipment Accountability Change Request Form (EACR). Please refer to the EACR Instructions, or contact Surplus Property at 491-1918, for directions on how to properly fill out this form.

NOTE:  Completed EACR forms must be sent to Property Management for approval. DO NOT send EACR forms directly to Surplus Property as they will be rejected.

Property Management Sept. 2008 Newsletter discussing the importance of the EACR process with tips on filling out and submitting an EACR.

Certain items have special handling, recycling or disposal requirements. Fees will be assessed to departments for disposition of these items. For more information please refer to the Service Fees page.

Certain items such as dry or liquid chemicals, items containing mercury, any unknown substance, or any equipment that has been exposed to such contaminants are considered hazardous. Surplus Property cannot pick up or accept these items. Environmental Health Services should be contacted for proper handling and disposal methods.  Click here for a list of items that cannot be sent to surplus.

NOTE: Financial procedures prohibit Surplus Property personnel from moving property from its assigned building or room without an approved Equipment Accountability Change Request Form (EACR) signed by Property Management.

Each year, millions of computers, monitors, cell phones, TVs and other electronics designated as “e-waste” end up in landfills in the United States.  These items contain significant quantities of hazardous materials, such as lead and mercury.  Because of the environmental hazards associated with these materials, businesses are prohibited from disposing of electronics in the trash.  Even household e-waste is banned by Fort Collins city ordinance from the waste stream and landfill to insure toxic materials aren’t absorbed into the soil and groundwater when they are buried.  Both Federal and State legislation regulates the disposal of such items.

You can be assured that Surplus Property and our downstream vendor will provide a secure and safe process for responsible, environmentally conscious electronics recycling.

Processes include:

• Providing secure transportation and management of your personal product

• Utilizing the most up-to-date e-waste disposal methods

• Exporting no waste materials to overseas locations

• No incineration of waste material or dumping in landfills

• Materials in electronics are disassembled and broken down into constituent components/materials for reprocessing and recycling into raw materials for the manufacture of new products 

• 98% of Colorado State University's e-waste is recycled and reutilized                                                                                                                                                

Media Security and Destruction

Hard drives are pulled from computers, along with all media that potentially contains data, and processed through an industrial shredder that completely destroys the media and therefore all data*.  Data destruction must ensure that sensitive, proprietary information is fully protected against identity theft and is compliant with applicable state and federal security, and/or privacy laws.

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While dropping off your recycling, please feel free to browse through the surplus items in our warehouse.  We maintain a large inventory of desks, chairs, file cabinets, computers, monitors and a variety of miscellaneous items at reasonable prices.

  * “The services described herein are consistent with the best standard practices, but no method of data destruction is 100% infallible. Colorado State University and its officers, board members, and employees (“CSU”) are not responsible for loss or unintended disclosure of data, regardless of the cause.  Customer assumes all risks associated with protection of its data. CSU’s maximum liability is at all times strictly limited and controlled by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. 24-10-101, et seq., and, in any case, shall not exceed the amount paid by the customer for the services. Any and all other warranties express or implied, are hereby expressly disclaimed, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.”