What types of electronics and miscellaneous items can be recycle?
I need list of Electronic items such as computers and phones that can be recycled and other items too that most people wouldn’t know about such as batteries and Printer Ink cartridges
I need list of Electronic items such as computers and phones that can be recycled and other items too that most people wouldn’t know about such as batteries and Printer Ink cartridges
You can find out all about eCycling (electronic recycling) at the EPA web site http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/ecycling/index.htm
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Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronics?
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Resource Conservation Challenge partnerships and initiatives on electronics
The use of electronic products has grown substantially over the past two decades, changing the way and the speed in which we communicate and how we get information and entertainment. Our growing reliance on electronics is illustrated by some remarkable figures. According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household.1
EPA is working to educate consumers and others on why it is important to reuse and recycle electronics and what the options are for safe reuse and recycling of these products. State and local governments, manufacturers, and retailers, who are already aware of the pressing need to better manage these materials, are providing more opportunities to recycle and reuse this equipment. Many computer manufacturers, TV manufacturers, and electronics retailers offer some kind of take back program or sponsor recycling events. Many states have passed some sort of legislation to manage end-of-life electronics, and more are expected to follow suit.
http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/ecycling/index.htm
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http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/ecycling/basic.htm
Reusing and Donating Electronics
Preventing waste in the first place is preferable to any waste management option…including recycling. Donating used (but still operating) electronics for reuse extends the lives of valuable products and keeps them out of the waste stream for a longer period of time. Reuse, in addition to being an environmentally preferable alternative, also benefits society. By donating your used electronics, you allow schools, nonprofit organizations, and lower-income families to obtain equipment that they otherwise could not afford. Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products? lists organizations with information about donating electronic equipment.
Before donating your computer or other electronics, make sure the equipment is reusable. Donation organizations have limited or in many cases no resources and employees to diagnose and repair hardware. A functional, working system—especially with monitor, wiring, and software licenses—is a lot more useful and requires less upgrading than a nonworking, incomplete computer. Check to see what the donation organization’s minimum computer requirements are (e.g., Pentium processor, Windows 95). Donation organizations might not accept (or might charge a fee for) older, less useful equipment (e.g., 386 processors, dot matrix printers, less than 14 inch color monitors).
As a business, you might be able to take advantage of tax incentives for computer equipment donations. The 21st Century Classrooms Act encourages large companies to donate computer equipment to public and private schools. When donating equipment to a nonprofit organization, inquire about documentation that can be applied toward your income tax return.
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http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/materials/ecycling/basic.htm#recycling
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Rewards for recycling – Go Green to Get Green from Digital Tips
http://www.digitaltips.org/green/default.asp
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You can also recycle bottles, paper, plastic and tires.