| With computer technology constantly improving | | | | dryers.Properly implemented recycling is the |
| there is an ever-growing number of obsolete | | | | safest for computer waste. The major problem |
| computers in the world. Formerly when an | | | | for recycling is the lack of incentives and |
| electronic device broke down, it would be | | | | the high cost of materials collection, |
| taken to a repair shop. Nowadays it is | | | | handling and processing. The cost of |
| usually easier and cheaper to replace it. | | | | recycling computers can range from $10 to $60 |
| Computer recycling involves trying to save | | | | per unit.It has been suggested that US |
| useable parts from these obsolete items and | | | | manufacturers should phase down and, if |
| safely disposing those devices that contain | | | | possible, phase out the use of hazardous |
| toxic materials.Every year over 40 million | | | | materials in their products. They should also |
| electronic items become obsolete. These often | | | | be required to pay the net cost of recycling |
| contain hazardous materials like lead, | | | | electronic materials. Manufacturers must be |
| cadmium, barium and mercury. If disposed of | | | | responsible for educating users regarding the |
| in a landfill these materials seep into the | | | | potential threat to public health and the |
| ground and then back into our food and water | | | | environment posed by their products, and for |
| supplies. They pose a hazard to both the | | | | raising awareness of the proper waste |
| environment and human health.On an average, | | | | management protocol.One way of recycling is |
| most people have two to three obsolete | | | | by donating your obsolete equipment to a |
| computers in their garages or storage spaces. | | | | nonprofit or school- based refurbisher. He |
| Some studies estimate that the number of | | | | will ensure that the equipment passed on is |
| obsolete computers in the United States will | | | | working well. Refurbishers can also cut down |
| soon be as high as 315 to 680 million units. | | | | on e-waste by using parts of non-usable |
| A very low percentage of people recycle their | | | | computers to fix others.Recycling provides |
| computers with estimates ranging from 5% to | | | | detailed information on Recycling, Waste |
| 15%, compared to a 42% rate for overall solid | | | | Management And Recycling, Recycling Center, |
| waste and a 70% rate for major appliances | | | | Computer Recycling and more. Recycling is |
| like refrigerators, washing machines and | | | | affiliated with Fundraising Software. |