How Are Electronics Recycled?

By: Samantha Morales

And

Rhea Buenaseda

Outline Overview of

Electronics Recycling

Recycling Cell Phones

T.V. And Monitors Computers VCR&DVD How Can We

Improve Electronics Recycling?

Recycling Cell Phones 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

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

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

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?

The more you recycle, the more you save money!

You save your enviorment too.

Electronic use

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 DivisionKing Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, 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

http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/electronics/index.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/