subject: RECYCLE YOUR COMPUTER [print this page] RECYCLE YOUR COMPUTER One of the greatest contributors of electronic waste is computer. The greater requirement of computers in all fields of life, and technology advancement are the reason for increasing electronic waste. Computer Disposing is an serious matter as some environmentally hazardous materials are present in them. This is the reason why they have introduced computer recycling. With an effective method of recycling the computer materials can be turned out to be non hazardous for the nature. The effective recycling of computers can save the useable parts of it. These parts can be saved for further use or can be given for charity. Or in case the recycling process is not effective it can give out carcinogenic particles. Carcinogenic particles are highly poisonous particles and can cause cancer. Materials used for the manufacturing of computer hardware can be recovered during the process of recycling. Particles like tin, silicon, iron, aluminum, and some kind of plastic material can be reused. It may also contain valuable metals like gold and copper. Carcinogenic materials such as dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), cadmium, chromium, and mercury are also present in your computers. Some parts of computer that has not damaged can be contributed to schools, small scale industries and other organizations. A large portion of electronic waste from developed counties is send to developing countries. Functional parts of computers need not be recycled. Degrade your computer after removing all the functional parts. Computers with small damage can be refurbished and make the best out of it. Some computer company will provide options for recycling the computer if you handover them back. Companies like Dell and Apple refurbish and resell their own computers with a one-year warranty. The main reason that you need to take care when you are recycling your computer is about the Data stored in it. You need to ensure that the data stored in your computer is safe before disposing it. While you are exchanging also keep a record of your data. Corporate should really take this serious as the data stored in your personal computer may contain your company's project information.
