"Finally, before recycling a device with data on it, learn how to recycle electronics safely. Before you can recycle your computer, you must erase your data from its hard drive. Make sure that you don’t just erase the files, you need to clean the hard drive so that it can’t be recovered by anyone else. Some recyclers do this for for an extra charge, or you can use free software that overwrite your data, like Active@KillDisk and Softpedia DP Wiper. Recycling electronics is good for the environment, can save you money, and is good for the health of the human beings around us. Taking the time to be more thoughtful with your old devices is surely worth it.
This is from an article that appeared on All Green Website: http://www.allgreenrecycling.com/blog/how-to-recycle-electronics-a-beginners-guide/"
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How to recycle electronics
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HOW TO RECYCLE
ELECTRONICS
– A BEGINNERS GUIDE
2. • It is important not to simply
throw away your electronics.
Not only is recycling electronics
good for the environment, but
when you toss electronics in
the trash, landfills become
exposed to toxics inside the
products.
3. • Another way to reuse electronics is by using the
manufacturer’s takeback program. - Many companies
that produce electronics will recycle your old gadgets
for free, and some may offer money back or trade-in
value for your efforts.
How to Recycle
Electronics that Can be
Reused
• If your product is in good enough condition to be
reused, donate it to a respectable reuse organization. -
Reputable companies won’t export goods for reuse
unless they are fully functional, ensuring that they are
being handled properly.
4. How to Recycle Electronics at the store
Staples office supply takes back many electronics products
free of charge because of their partnership with HP.
Best Buy takes back electronics at every store they have,
including televisions.
5. How to Recycle
Electronics that Can be
Reused • If you are looking into how to recycle electronic hand
held devices, cell phone recycling is an easy thing to
look into as well, because you can mail them back for
free to many recyclers.
Before you can
recycle your
computer, you must
erase your data from
its hard drive.
Make sure that you
don’t just erase the
files, you need to
clean the hard drive
so that it can’t be
recovered by anyone
else.
Some recyclers do this
for an extra charge, or
you can use free
software that
overwrite your data,
like Active@KillDisk
and Softpedia DP
Wiper.
Recycling electronics
is good for the
environment, can
save you money, and
is good for the health
of the human beings
around us. Taking the
time to be more
thoughtful with your
old devices is surely
worth it.