How Are Electronics
Recycled?
By: Samantha Morales
And
Rhea Buenaseda
Outline
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Overview of
Electronics
Recycling
Recycling Cell
Phones
T.V. And Monitors
Computers
VCR&DVD
How Can We
Improve Electronics
Recycling?
Recycling Cell Phones
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In the year 2003 there was
more than 500 million
mobile phones waiting to
be recycled.
Every time you turn in a
old cell phone you get a
tax deduction.
Recycling cell phones
makes a lot of fundraising.
Computers
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According to the National
Safety Council about 40
million computers are
beening recycled.
A computer disposal
program cost $400.
Pc disposal can clean out
everything from you
computer for only a fraction
of the cost if u do it you self.
T.V. And Monitors
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The stuff from the t.v. and
monitors are usually recycle.
The glass CTR is either recycle
and used as a new one or sent
were the lead is recovered.
Circuit boards, chips, and
other parts can be reused to
repair or upgrade older
electronics or recycled for
their scrap value.
DVD and VCR
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DVDs and VCRs usually are needed for recycling
so it doesn’t end up in our envoriment like our
water.
If you want recycle you can send it for donation
instead.
Save?
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The more you
recycle, the more
you save money!
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You save your
enviorment too.
Electronic use
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With the rapid development of new technology,
old electronic products can become obsolete
within a few short years.
Take it Back Network recyclers accept a variety of
electronic equipment such as computers, monitors,
printers, TVs, cell phones, fax machines, stereos,
DVD and VCR players, other household
electronics and rechargeable batteries.
Avaliable areas
King County Solid Waste Division
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street,
Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104
Solid Waste Information Line: 206-2964466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,
800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local
calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Websites
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http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/electronics/inde
x.asp
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/wwm/Recycling/tvs.
htm
http://www.supremerecycling.com/
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/1481
http://www.charitablerecycling.com/