Tuesday, August 6, 2013

How to Recycle Your Old Computer

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.
Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

In an article posted by techsoup.org, there are tips listed on how you should recycle your old computer. It is important to safely and properly discard your old computer. This is because75% of the fossil fuels and energy used by a computer are actually consumed during manufacturing. Extending the computer's lifespan through reuse means more return on that initial environmental cost.” Recycling your old computer ensures that valuable raw materials are recovered and that any waste is disposed of properly.




Here are 5 tips on how to recycle your old computer:
1. Can your computer be reused? If your computer is less than 5 years old, it can most likely be reused. “Extending the computer’s lifespan through reuse provides the highest environmental benefit of all electronics disposal alternatives.”
2. Donate newer equipment to a refurbisher. Refurbishers are well equipped to repair and upgrade older computers and they will ensure that the equipment works well. They will also make sure that any e-waste is disposed of properly.
3. Recycle older and broken hardware. Any equipment that is not working or is over five years old should go to “end-of-life” recycling, which means responsible destruction.
4. Remember the software, documentation, and accessories. You should include the mouse, keyboard, printer, modem and any other accessories that have been used with your computer. They can most likely be utilized by schools, charities, etc.
5. Make sure you clear your computer of all your personal information. In order to protect against any unauthorized use of personal information, you should use a disk-cleaning tool that removes all of your data from your hard drive.


For more information on how to recycle your old computer, please visit http://www.techsoup.org/support/articles-and-how-tos/ten-tips-for-donating-a-computer.
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