E-Waste Recycling: Out With The Old And In With The New
What do you do with your old printer? What about that beige eyesore of a computer case? Naturally, you would feel inclined to get rid of it. Have you considered E-Waste recycling? You could try to sell it, but let’s face it, there aren’t a lot of people looking to use a machine still running Windows XP with an IDE mechanical hard drive. No offence.
Now, it is common knowledge that disposing of it in the nearest dumpster is the most convenient option but it is not the most environmentally friendly route to take. Most of the time, it will end up in some garbage pile never to be found again. All those precious metals and materials collecting dust. All in the name of convenience?
Well, what is the alternative then? E-Waste, no questions asked, is the best solution to help combat the clutter of broken circuits. Speaking of questions, let’s do our best to explain to you who they are and why you should consider contributing to this noble recycling cause.\
What is E-Waste?
E-Waste or Electronic Waste refers to discarded, dismantled, destroyed and/or disposed of electronic devices. That list applies to every device in every sense of the word “electrical.” Ranging from computers, phones, printers, TVs, kitchenware etc. If it requires electricity then it counts. To summarise, electronics which are destined for refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage recycling through material recovery, or disposal are considered E-Waste.
It is important to note that improper disposal of electronic equipment is one of the most hazardous forms of pollution. This is caused by the number of materials that are cautiously engineered into these once very useful items. Companies that donate to E-Waste help reduce this from becoming an epidemic and you can help too.
What does E-Waste Do?
These days, technology is built into everything. We all know the basics like your smart car, smart TV and smartphones, but what about the lesser known products? For example, there are smart water bottles, smart teddy bears, and even smart utensils. This means that there is an increased demand for the natural materials that go into manufacturing what we use every day. The earth can only provide so much of these materials which further increases the price and mining labour.
E-Waste helps showcase that just because something is old does not mean it is useless. Repurposing the materials of your funny uncle’s VCR can help produce the next big smartphone. It may sound selfish but isn’t that a noble cause?
The basic materials extracted from old devices range from:
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It is also important to note that the below items are very rich in materials such as:
So how can you help?
Are you surrounded by clutter? Need to clear out the junk in the garage? Take a day, sort through it all, reminisce on the good memories you had playing Mario Kart on your childhood Nintendo and bring it on by to your nearest local Matrix Warehouse Computers Branch. We will be sure that it ends up in the right hands to be disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
Now that will help in creating the next best thing for your kids to one day make new memories with. You can’t put a price on that now can you?So how can you help?
Are you surrounded by clutter? Need to clear out the junk in the garage? Take a day, sort through it all, reminisce on the good memories you had playing Mario Kart on your childhood Nintendo and bring it on by to your nearest local Matrix Warehouse Computers Branch. We will be sure that it ends up in the right hands to be disposed of in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
Now that will help in creating the next best thing for your kids to one day make new memories with. You can’t put a price on that now can you?
What are we doing at Matrix Warehouse to combat this issue?
Here at Matrix Warehouse, we try to do our part with e-waste to ensure a better future for the next generation. On average we e-waste about 200kg per month. That’s 2.4 tonnes of e-waste a year, only at our head office in Alberton. We take pride in these numbers and hope to improve on this amount to better our carbon footprint.
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