About Computer Recycling for Education®

Computer Recycling for Education Training Consultants is the brainchild of Al Chaney, MBA. It was formed in 1995 when he recognized a need to recycle computers, in order to reduce electronics waste.

In those early days of computer recycling, reuse, and refurbishing, many organizations in the nonprofit and commercial sectors were not using any Best Practices. As one of only a few experts in the United States in computer recycling, reuse and refurbishing, Al Chaney used his Silicone Valley High-Tech experience to establish his business, Computer Recycling For Education. He published his first book, also named Computer Recycling For Education, the definitive work on how to start and operate computer recycling and refurbishing training programs and businesses.

Our mission statement at CRE is: "Remember to Ecycle-it"®

CRE provides expert consulting and training to a variety of clients, which could include the EPA; state and local governments; waste haulers; nonprofits; universities, colleges and other schools; manufacturers; recyclers; refurbishers; stakeholders; and concerned citizens to help them protect the environment through recycling and reuse of computers and other electronics.

Computer Recycling For Education, with its experts in computer recycling is committed to protecting the environment through recycling, reuse and proper end-of-life disposing of electronics, especially computers and their monitors.

About Al Chaney


Al Chaney’s background includes more that 30 years of combined experience in start-up operations in chip manufacturing, computer manufacturing, computer depot repair, purchasing electronics, electronics maintenance, solid waste as well as teaching computer classes, and classes in computer refurbishing. He is an author and publisher. His first book, Computer Recycling for Education, is the definitive work on that subject, and is available at Barnes & Noble. His second book, Electronics Waste Management is scheduled for publication in 2006. His problem solving and consultation skills are excellent.

Al Chaney has completed specialized training in ISO 9000 lead auditing, A+ Certification, Intensive Grant Writing, statistical process control and management at Hewlett-Packard. He was a project manager and adjunct professor for three years in electronics technology. In addition to his work experience at Hewlett-Packard, he has also worked for Fairchild Semiconductor and GTE Sylvania.

In March of 2005,  Al Chaney attended the EPA National Electronics Meeting in Washington, DC. At this stakeholders meeting he submitted two proposals, and participated in working groups to help develop national policy for the management of used electronics within the United States.   

Al Chaney has establishing the Ewaste Institute, an educational nonprofit organization. Al Chaney is the owner and founder of Computer Recycling For Education and his biography is listed in the 2003 edition of Who's Who in America. Al Chaney has been interviewed on radio and television on the subject of computer recycling. Al Chaney has also written an article in a major trade publication on computer collection events.

Al has an MBA degree in Management and an Associate degree in Electronics.