Eco Pc Recycling

Despite public proclamations of support for recycling of electronic appliances and gadgets by consumers in the United States, the rate of recycling is still low.

Stephen Baker of NPD Group Consumer Research Company attributes the poor rate of recycling in electronics to lack of incentives.

Information from the Consumer Electronics Association reveals that United States consumers will use one hundred and seventy one billion dollars to purchase approximately half a billion electronic gadgets in 2008. This will add to the 2.9 billion electronic gadgets that are already in their possession.

The report from the Consumer Electronics Association however says that the number of electronic gadgets that were dumped in the rubbish bins went down to nineteen per cent in 2007 up from twenty one per cent in 2005.

iSuppli, a research company, has also reported that fewer than ten percent of consumers recycle their mobile phones, in spite of efforts made by the main mobile phone service providers such as Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and AT&T who take old mobile phones at their retail stores for recycling.

Computer firms such Staples and Dell have also initiated their own recycling schemes. For instance Dell collects its products such as printers and computers from the premises of the consumer at no cost. It can also pick up computers that it has not manufactured as long as the individual or organisation is replacing it with a Dell computer. Staples on the other hand accepts small computer accessories such as the mouse, keyboards etc at no cost in its retail outlets. A charge is levied however on bigger appliances.

At Eco-PC-Recycling we accept computers drop offs at no charge. Monitors and printers are excepted with a nominal charge. Please contact us to schedule a drop off. Pick ups are also available.

Sources, http://www.recycle.co.uk/news/627000.html

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Don't just recycle the tree!

Million of computers will be purchased this Holiday Season. Recycling your old computer is just as important as recycling that Christmas Tree, if not more! If you live in Metro Atlanta Cobb County area, check out our government page HERE for places to recycle your Christmas Tree for free on January 5th. Trust Eco PC Recycling to recycle the computer for you, with convenient pick up times available. We destruct all your data stored on your hard drive, guaranteed!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Why to recycle

As we become more dependent on electronic products to make life more convenient, the stockpile of used, obsolete products grows. Although used electronics represent less than two percent of the municipal solid waste stream, if we continue to replace old or outdated electronic equipment at our current rate, that percentage will continue to grow.

In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons. Of that, about 1.5 to 1.9 million tons were primarily discarded in landfills, and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled.

Computer monitors and older TV picture tubes contain an average of four pounds of lead and require special handling at the end of their lives. In addition to lead, electronics can contain chromium, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, nickel, zinc, and brominated flame retardants. When electronics are not disposed of or recycled properly, these toxic materials can present problems. Extending the life of your electronics or donating your most up-to-date and working electronics can save you money and saves valuable resources. Safely recycling outdated electronics can promote the safe management of hazardous components and supports the recovery and reuse of valuable materials

For more information on recycling your outdated computer equipment, contact Eco-PC-Recycling today.

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