Disposing of "e-waste"
The need to safely disposing of "e-waste" is becoming a looming issue as the number of PCs continues to grow and the stockpile of unused PCs and peripherals pile up in storage closets and basememts. Add computer games, cell phones, televisions and other electronics and you get quite a lot of junk.
Let's be honest ... who does not have a horde of PCs and or peripherals that are not used but kept because you do not know what do to with them?
I personally have a good bit in the basement as well as much that I have safely - environmentally - disposed. Once, via Dells website, I recycled a box of computers and peripherals for $10. and received a coupon off a future Dell product. They sent a prepaid label and all I had to do was contact the shipper and leave the box at my front door!
For individuals some other options are to:
- Toss in the garbage
- Bad choice as this pollutes beyond the contribution of junk in a landfill - Give to a charitable organization
- Getting harder to do as these organizations want high end machines now - Take to a township or county recycling program
- I have done this more than once - and it was free
To find a place that will accept your e-waste check the major PC manufacturers:
Or Link
What are your experiences with PC recycling? What have you found that works for you?
Post Details
| Permalink |
Category: Recycle