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East Coast Electronics Recycling provides convenient and cost-effective ways for towns, businesses and schools to recycle e-waste. We offer the most comptetitive pricing and the best service in the industry with convenient e-waste container programs and collection events.
About Electronic Waste Recycling
Electronic waste recycling laws have made it illegal to dispose of CRT's in the regular trash, as they contain lead and will pollute the environment. Common examples of CRTs include televisions and computer monitors. Some components of old electronic equipment can be hazardous to our environment. The toxicity is due in part to lead, mercury, cadmium and a number of other metallic substances. When electronics are disposed of improperly and not recycled, these toxic substances and chemicals become extremely harmful to the environment. A typical 17-inch computer monitor contains approximately 2 pounds of lead while a 27-inch color television contains up to 8 pounds of lead.
E-Waste is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation's waste stream. E-Waste now makes up 5 percent of all municipal waste worldwide. According to the International Association of Electronics Recyclers, Americans dispose of 2 million tons of electronics a year including 50 million computers and 130 million cell phones. By 2010, it is estimated that the United States will discard 400 million electronics annually. In response to this overwhelming supply of outdated electronic equipment, many towns, schools, and businesses have incorporated our e-cycling container program into their collection services.
To assist residents of municipalities, East Coast Electronics Recycling offers convenient E-cycling containers for municipalities, businesses and schools to collect their electronic waste. You need only call 877.537.9940 to schedule a container drop off to begin collecting electronics.
What is E-Waste?
The term "e-waste" is applied to consumer electronic equipment that is no longer wanted. Since many electronics contain lead, copper and other heavy metals or potentially toxic substances, it is critical that all e-waste be disposed of properly. You can reduce e-waste by reusing electronics that still work and recycling electronics at the end of their useful lifecycle.
Latest News and Articles
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One Small Step for Electronic Waste Editorial (NY Times) The sensible way to handle the growing load of electronic waste — televisions, computers, printers and other no longer new technology — is to make manufacturers responsible for their proper disposal. [ Read More ] |
