Electronics Recycling – What You Should Know

Electronics are hazardous wastes, but it hard to picture that when you buy a new television, computer, or any form of electronics. These electronics become hazardous waste when they have reached the end of their useful life. This is why it is so important that electronics recycling be done. In most cities, there are recycling centers that are set up specifically to deal with these end of life electronics. They know what needs to be done when they are recycled and will dispose of them in the safest manner possible.



In some countries and the United States, the community may offer electronics recycling as part of their waste disposal service. You can check with your local recycling center to find out what is offered. If they do not offer a pickup service, they may have a location where you can take electronics to be recycled. In some cities, they may have a set day that they collect electronics for recycling.

You can also use a private company for electronics recycling. Depending on the electronics value to the company, they may charge for certain component. Make sure that if you choose a private company that they will dispose of any hazardous materials in the ways that are mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency. There are some companies that may “claim” to do electronics recycling but all they do is strip down the parts that are useful and have a market value and then they will dispose of the rest of the electronic improperly. By doing this it can put harmful materials into the environment. This would be the same as someone just throwing out their electronics in the trash. All electronic recycling companies will strip out the useful parts but the legal ones will dispose of the rest correctly.


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