Who Can Recycle E-Waste?
We all have loads of electronics or products like kitchen gadgets that operate with similar electronic components that we have to find something to do with each year. Whether for personal, household or community and business use, we certainly go through a lot of e-waste in the San Diego area. Because this issue pertains to all of us, it is in all our best interests to come up with a plan for e-waste removal. San Diego has several facilities that can help, but who should consider electronic recycling? Here are just a few groups that can recycle their e-waste.
Businesses
No matter the size, it is undeniable that businesses go through more electronics than just about any other group. Whether it is a new printer, copier, fax machine upgrade, better monitors or a faster processor, businesses generate a lot of e-waste. Unfortunately, dealing with e-waste can sometimes bring on issues of data security. We want to do the right thing, but we want our data protected, too! A certified e-recycler can help wipe your hard drives clean and do the socially responsible thing at the same time with your e-waste.
Schools and Other Community Groups
Think of the computer labs in a public school system and you will begin to get an idea of just how fast e-waste can pile up in a hurry. A grant for a nonprofit might generate a new set of computers, but what to do with all the old ones? There are socially responsible solutions for this problem.
Personal and Household
Within our own families and households, there are lots of opportunities to generate e-waste. Take the television, for example. Anyone who has upgraded to a flat screen TV knows how incredibly difficult it is to give away a TV that is not a flat screen. Even some resale stores now refuse to take televisions that are older than a few years, even if they are perfectly good working models! What can you do when that TV is rejected for resale? Contact a certified recycler so it can be disposed of properly.
So Who Can Recycle e-Waste? Well, Anyone Can, Of Course!
If you have a product you would like to have properly removed, contact a certified e-recycling agency to ensure you are doing the most responsible thing for the environment and our community.