subject: Importance Of Pc Disposal Or Recycling [print this page] Although we live in an era of technology but still many of us still do not realize the importance of PC disposal. As a result we unintentionally end up in causing a lot of damage to the environment.
Amongst various electronics and other computer parts, the most hazardous one is the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). The CRT is incorporated in the colour monitors. Apart from the lead, the other hazardous elements included in the PCs are mercury, hexa-valent chromium, Selenium, Arsenic, Antimony trioxide, Cobalt and cadmium. So PC disposal is necessary to keep our environment safe from the bad effects of these elements.
Many options are available to dispose your computers. Recycling is a fairly inexpensive process and you can recycle your computers as per different laws that govern the recycling of computers. Nowadays, a number of companies are also there that will undertake the recycling process of your PCs for free of cost. There are various service companies that offer free computer disposals so that the old computer can be sold or donated to benefit charities and educational facilities. Make sure to take the disposal certificate from these service companies. In this way PC disposal is done and your old computer can be of great help to some other needy person.
You can also opt for "trade-in" option for PC disposing. As per this option larger computer manufacturers allow customers to donate, trade or sell old computers. You can trade your old computer for a brand new one and thereby ensuring that the computer parts will not end up in landfill. Not only this, you can also enjoy various discounts on your new PC or else you can get the value of your old computer. Nowadays, there are also many government programs which will ensure that your old computer is disposed of in the best way possible.
Ethical IT Recycling helps in PC disposal or recycling process by buying out-of-date IT equipment, renews it and returns the affordable kit to the market, giving others the chance to participate in the IT revolution.
