Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, in cooperation with seven regional Goodwill organizations, began a partnership with Dell on October 1, 2008 to recycle computer equipment. Through the partnership Goodwill will accept and sort donated computer equipment that will be responsibly recycled through Dell's product recycling programs. Items that may be recycled through the RECONNECT program include: *computers, *keyboards, *printers, *monitors, *external hard drives, *other related hardware. It is recommended that donors remove all data from hard drives and other storage media before donating to Goodwill. Computers of any brand and condition may be donated and recycled through the RECONNECT program. Donations are accepted any all Goodwill Retail Stores and Attended Donation Centers. Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, headquartered in Roanoke, is providing job training and employment services throughout its service area in the Roanoke, New River, and Shenandoah Valleys of Virginia. Programs are available to assist individuals with disabilities, disadvantages, and job seekers seeking to improve their employment opportunities.