Importance of Computer Recycling

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Importance of Computer Recycling
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The world of information technology keeps on
advancing all the time. We come to know about new
devices that are better than the previous or
existing devices so in that case everyone wants
to get rid of the old systems and shift to the
latest systems with all the desired features.
There are different ways of recycling the
computers. Some of the most common methods are as
follows
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Take your computer to the closest recycling shop
in your locality Contact the retailer or
manufacturer of your computer and ask them if
they have something to offer against the old
computer Search for some charity organizations
and donate your devices or computer
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Know the Components of your Computers Before you
opt for any method, you must know about the
elements contained in your computer. Some
computers and especially laptops include
fluorescent lamp in their screens. These lamps
contain mercury. Some of them also contain
lithium batteries.
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Moreover, your laptops and computers also contain
lead in the picture tube or CRT. Some amount of
mercury is also present in the circuits of the
motherboard. All these elements are harmful to
the environment so you should not opt for
careless disposal of your computers. This is your
social responsibility to keep your environment
safe.
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Never Throw Your Computers in the Trash Computer
recycling becomes a serious and sensitive issue
because computers contain different materials
such as plastic, copper, gold, and aluminum.
Nobody shall suggest you to only throw these
materials in the trash. Moreover, there are
different laws for the disposal of electronics
and computers. These laws vary from one state to
the other. You must have proper knowledge about
these laws in order to find the most suitable
method of computer recycling.
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There are a number of retailers and computer
manufacturing companies that accept your used
computers. Again you must check for such
retailers and contact them in order to find a
possible solution. Anyways this option seems to
be far better than the destruction of your
computers.
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According to the statistics, there is 23 of
plastic, 32 of ferrous metals, 18 or
non-ferrous metals, 12 of electronic boards and
15 of glass. All these components are harmful to
the environment if they are burnt are thrown
without adopting any proper method. If the above
percentages do not give you an adequate idea then
please remember that each computer contains one
to two kilogram of lead. This is quite alarming
and you will never think of burning or throwing
it away.
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Due to the implementation of law and changes in
environmental legislation, electronic companies
have introduced different recycling programs. In
order to participate in the environment-friendly
programs, computer manufacturers have also
started programs for computer recycling.
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For instance, Dell has started a program
according to which they take used computers and
bear all the shipping prices and recycle the
components to manufacture new machines. Computer
recycling has become a worldwide phenomenon and
were also the need of the hour. We live on this
planet and we must contribute to protecting its
environment.
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For more information visit our website
www.stselectronicrecyclinginc.com
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