| Electronics recycling is complex. Since electronics | | | | Such things as mercury and lead used in electronic |
| are made up of a variety of materials, including | | | | products is very harmful to humans and the |
| plastics and metals, they are more complex to | | | | environment. When an electronic product ends up |
| recycle then simple products like paper or glass. | | | | in a landfill there is a risk that these materials will |
| That does not mean they are not worth the | | | | end up in the environment. |
| effort of recycling, though. Electronics recycling is | | | | Through recycling electronics, though, the risk is |
| important and can be quite beneficial. | | | | eliminated. The recycling process properly disposes |
| What Can be Recycled | | | | of the hazardous materials. |
| Almost everything electronic can be recycled in | | | | Methods of Recycling |
| one way or another. It is rare that an electronic | | | | There are two main methods of recycling |
| product can not be recycled in some way. In fact, | | | | electronic products: |
| almost 99 percent of an electronic product can be | | | | Recycling Center - You can take your electronic |
| recycled. That means only a small amount is | | | | products to a recycling center that is open for |
| actually waste going to a landfill. | | | | electronic products. They will properly recycle ad |
| Electronics contain a variety of materials. The | | | | dispose of the electronic equipment. This is a good |
| valuable metals, like copper and gold, found in | | | | option when the equipment is broken and no |
| many electronic products is very useful in the | | | | longer useable. |
| creation of new products. This is a major reason | | | | Reuse - Reusing electronic products can be done |
| to help recycle electronics. Metals are costly to | | | | when the product is still in good working order or |
| produce and some are becoming rare to even | | | | only needs minor repair. You can donate it to |
| find, so recycling helps to ensure that less energy | | | | charity, sell it or give it to someone in need. |
| is waste din produced new metals and that the | | | | No matter how you recycle electronics, the |
| reserves are not depleting as fast. | | | | bottom line is that you should recycle. It is better |
| Hazards of Electronic Waste | | | | for the environment and for you. Throwing out |
| There are elements of electronic waste that | | | | old electronics is harmful and irresponsible. |
| makes it dangerous and harmful to dispose of in | | | | Recycling is not too difficult and something that |
| the trash where it will then end up in a landfill. | | | | anyone can do. |