Many people out there hold onto their old electronics. They have those old cell phones and computers that they have piled up in their garages or attics that they refuse to get rid of. Although some people are stubborn and won't recycle these old possessions, the word is getting out there and progress is being made.
A survey compiled by Call2Recycle, the lone North American free rechargeable battery collection program, indicates around 57 percent of Americans have old electronics that need to be recycled. However, around 44 percent of those surveyed said they don't know how to properly recycle their electronics, and some consumers even suffer from 'green guilt.' (http://goo.gl/kSP4V)
A survey compiled by Call2Recycle, the lone North American free rechargeable battery collection program, indicates around 57 percent of Americans have old electronics that need to be recycled. However, around 44 percent of those surveyed said they don't know how to properly recycle their electronics, and some consumers even suffer from 'green guilt.' (http://goo.gl/kSP4V)
Cell phones are the top electronic, but old computers, TVs, cordless phones, and rechargeable batteries are all a close second.
"We see this as a positive. Whether due to the recovering economy or for other reasons, consumers are stimulated to think about the proper disposal of old electronics and conscious of the impact today's actions have on the state of our planet," said Carl Smith, Call2Recycle CEO and president, in a press statement. "The 2012 survey shows that Americans increasingly feel an obligation to recycle, and that they share responsibility with manufacturers and others to reduce the environmental impact of many products."
Progress is being made to make e-waste recycling an easier process for consumers and product suppliers, while public awareness also increases (http://goo.gl/kSP4V).
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