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| Recycling E-Waste |
| Written by ap |
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Recently, the question was posed to me: “What can I do with computers and hard drives I no longer need/want?”I’ve heard of some crazy stuff, from drilling holes through your hard drive and throwing it in the trash to recycling. We don’t condone trashing your e-waste, and drilling holes in inch-thick layered metal? Well, that's rather dangerous for the novice to perform and it will leave pieces of hard drive all over the place, which is what I wanted to point out that others didn't: Be very careful what you do with your old junk. DO NOT throw it in the trash; that's the least responsible thing you can do. If you're going to consider trashing or donating your junk electronics, remember it won't decompose by itself! It is the responsible thing to do to find authorized recyclers (who won't take your money and simply throw your junk in the trash anyway). Read research from credible sources below: "E-waste is old computers, TVs, refrigerators, radios – basically any electrical or electronics appliance that has reached its end-of-life. Improper recycling and disposal of e-waste can result in dangerous health and environmental hazards from toxic chemicals and persistent pollutants." -e-waste.in
"Americans generated 3.01 million tons of e-waste in 2007, but only 13.6 percent of it was recycled. Last week, US Rep. Mike Thompson (D) of California introduced a resolution calling on Congress to better manage disposal of old electronics.... For more info, see a list of recyclers deemed responsible by the Electronics TakeBack Coalition, and visit the Basel Action Network’s website for more about where e-waste ends up." -Christian Science Monitor Links: www.e-waste.in, features.csmonitor.com, www.electronicstakeback.com |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 06 December 2009 20:03 |
