American Academy of Actuaries Upcycling Program

How can your old electronics support math education through the work of The Actuarial Foundation (TAF)? By upcycling your used electronics through the American Academy of Actuaries’ charitable donation program, you can transform these items into your own tax-deductible gifts. You’ve given new life to your old electronics, kept toxic waste out of landfills, and made an investment in a program that aims to enhance math education and financial literacy through the talents and resources of actuaries. Through this program, you can safely and easily dispose of items that contain personal information. Your individual donation can make an impact. Companies are welcome to participate as well. Virescent Inc. provides customized flyers and can answer any questions about the program.

Individuals can participate by:

Donating your used consumer electronics through individual donation and mailing.
Joining with your friends and family if they have any items to donate.
Encouraging colleagues to consider donating.

While we will accept other phones and items, the items with the most upcycle value currently are:

iPhones: 6, 6S, 7, 7S, & 8
Samsung Galaxy: S6, S7, S8 & S8 Plus, Galaxy Note
LG: G6, V30, & V20
Motorola: E4, G5, & Z2 Play

Companies can participate too, by:

Retiring corporate electronic equipment through the program.
Hosting office drives to collect used consumer electronics from staff.
Establishing a corporate equipment donations program to support TAF.

Security and data destruction with customizable and accountable measures can be established for company compliance requirements.

Start today! When you’ve gathered your used electronics, fill out this form to ship your box. Make sure to use this form to ensure that your donation is properly tracked to support The Actuarial Foundation.

Items that have upcycle value include consumer electronics, six years old or newer, including:

Laptops and PCs— Core 2 duo and newer
All Apple products
Smartphones
Tablets
e-Readers
GoPro
Digital cameras
Digital video cameras
Beats headphones
Gaming consoles—All consoles in good working condition from the original Atari and Nintendo consoles to the latest models qualify for upcycling. Please include associated video games and manuals.

Corporate electronic equipment with upcycle value also include all of the above and most telecommunications equipment, switches, routers, printers, audio/video/conferencing equipment, and more.

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