In these times of foreclosures and bank failures, wouldn’t it be cool to earn something from what you’ve already been consistently doing over the years.Why not start a home-based recycling business?
That PC or laptop you’re using right now to read this post have bytes and bytes of personal data in it, that could have a devastating impact on you, if those are ever obtained by unscrupulous individuals. When the time comes for you to recycle that computer, here are a few things you can do to prevent that from happening.
Only one in ten mobile phone users in the UK recycle their old handsets, and nearly a fifth are unaware it is even possible, according to the results of research published today by Nokia. That, unfortunately, is the good news!
Although you probably do not think twice about waste collection, it has turned into a key environmental issue over recent years. It becomes an issue when landfills start running out of space and new locations are required to house the rubbish.
Cell phone recycling in America, at the current rate of less than 10 percent, has a long, long way to go. We have several options, as presented in this article. "It's an easy call to make."
Did you know that gold and other precious metals can be recycled from your your cell phone? Compared to the mountainous pile of 17 tons of gold ores, more gold can be recovered from 1 ton of used cell phones than from 17 tons of gold ores.
Oil now extracted directly from tire and unrecyclable plastic? A fabric that can be perpetually recycled and improving in quality each time? Some of the interesting recycling facts compiled at Pacebutler.
"I didn’t even know there’s such a thing as cell phone recycling...It’s so inconvenient...may be I don’t like the idea of someone making money from it." Cell phone recycling in America, what's your take?
"Recycle your computer. In the context of dangerous chemicals contaminating our water systems and the environment, and the scarcity of resources, recycling e-waste is not just our best option, it’s our only logical option."
Did you know that on the average each of us here in America drink 167 bottles of water in one year, but only recycle 38 of those bottles - the rest ending up in our landfills? Or that recycling a ton of paper helps prevent 17 trees from being cut? Or that there is gold to be mined in your cell phone?
This lens is designed to assist the recycler in deciphering the meaning of each symbol and provide relevant information. As the guy adrift in a sea of plastic garbage says, "Keep on Recycling!"
Great online resource for computer recycling. This lens examines in details the e-waste problem and provides solid reference on how you can recycle your old computer safely and responsibly.