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