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