CETI is dedicated to becoming the main electronic recycling hub for Southern Illinois; and to decrease the amount of post-consumer electronic recyclable commodities sent to Illinois landfills.

CETI will seek businesses, municipalities, school districts, and individuals that wish to have their discarded computers refurbished and placed back into their local communities. CETI also offers pick-ups for the equipment to businesses and non-profit organizations. Electronics that can not be refurbished will be recycled through agencies that can dismantle, separate, and recycle the plastics, glass, and metals for use in new products.

CETI will provide community programs to benefit the donor and recipient of computers that are refurbished. Finally, CETI aims to implement an educational and awareness campaign about electronic recycling (e-recycling).