Many children today want to have their own computer. As a parent, you know you want them to be comfortable with the technology, too- but you may not want to pay full price for your child’s computer. Why not buy a recycled model that you can both enjoy?
Do you know how many electronic products are in your household? According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the average American household has 24. With new products frequently getting bought to replace old ones, recycling your electronics is even more important than ever.
Heavy metals are increasingly more expensive to mine and process. By recycling your electronics, those metals can be salvaged to reduce the need for mining more ore and metal. This is a responsible choice.
Cell phones, like computers, are generally slated for either reuse, refurbishment, or recycling. Recycling destroys the phone and reclaims the reusable material. If they're reused or refurbished, they're cleaned and repaired and returned to service.
Many of the materials in old electronic devices are contaminants on many levels. As they break down, they can leach into the soil, contaminating it and groundwater, or they will release into the atmosphere, polluting the air. Recycling is not only practical - it is safe.
Old televisions and computer monitors typically contain cathode ray tubes (CRT). These are the devices used to create the images on the screen, and they contain large amounts of lead which make them hazardous to the environment.
