The Affordable Technology Initiative

The United States disposes of millions of electronic devices annually, with computers forming a substantial part of this electronic waste (e-waste). According to recent estimates, the country generates around 9.4 million tons of e-waste each year, making it one of the largest contributors globally. Computers and other electronics often end up in landfills or are improperly disposed of, which leads to significant environmental harm due to toxic components like lead and mercury.

Statistics show that a large portion of these discarded computers could be refurbished, repurposed, or recycled. However, only about 12.5% of e-waste is recycled appropriately, often due to a lack of awareness or accessible recycling options. The vast amount of e-waste produced has intensified efforts to promote environmentally friendly recycling methods and develop infrastructure for proper e-waste disposal, including partnerships with companies specializing in electronics recycling.

At Applied Technology Solutions, we started The ATI (Affordable Technology Initiative) to accomplish a two-fold purpose:

2. Be able to provide affordable technology resources within our realm of service.

ATI is an electronics refurbisher and recycler, committed to extending the life of your retired electronic devices, when at all possible. We maintain the highest standards in electronics recycling and data security, ensuring any confidential data that was ever on your device is never compromised.  By choosing to recycle with The ATI, you can feel good about helping us create a sustainable future for our community in need and our planet.

Our Mission:

At The ATI, we strive to protect businesses, families and individuals from the threat of improperly disposed electronic devices through technology data management, computer recovery and recycling services.  We hope to reduce the footprint of electronic waste in our landfills while providing affordable computer purchase options for those who are struggling financially in our community. 

How Can You Help?

Do you have a Windows 10 or newer desktop, laptop or All-in-One computer laying around that you do not use anymore?  Want to see someone get some good out of it, but don’t know how to go about accomplishing that?  Contact us at ATS!  Send us the details (make and model of the computer, what operating system [Windows 10, Windows 11] and details of the machine. If you would like we can pull the hard drive and leave it with you to protect and save your data.  We will arrange pick up of the item/items. (We can’t use the Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP computers to refurbish to a functioning Windows 11 computer.)  Due to storage restrictions, we can only take desktops if they are Windows 10 or newer and flat screen monitors if they are working.  Keyboards, mice, video cables and power cords are also appreciated, as well as video cards and memory cards. Call us at 903-880-8458 and leave a message with what you have or email us at: ati@moonlightats.com or use the ATI Contact Form below.  We will contact you to arrange pick up of your donations.  

"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something."  Edward Everett Hale