1. It keeps the environment safe

Recycling electronic waste can keep a variety of destructive materials out of the environment. For example, lighting, which includes fluorescent tubes and lamps, has toxic mercury that can percolate into waterways when it is thrown into landfills. However, when lighting is recycled, the mercury is recovered and securely reused in products such as dental amalgam.
The same goes for batteries, which contain lead, mercury, and cadmium. For instance, when a lead-acid battery is recycled, the plastic parts and toxic lead are reused, while the sulfuric acid is neutralized and then converted into sodium sulfate to make fertilizer and detergent.

2. It decreases business expenditures

Electronic waste recycling is not only good for Mother Nature, it can also be effective for a company’s bottom line. Many states have now incentivized e-waste recycling by increasing the cost of dumping or completely prohibiting it.
You may also consider some non-tangible outcomes of e-waste recycling, such as reducing the future costs of non-renewable materials and improving staff morale and retention.

3. It supports non-renewable recycling

The increasing demand for electronic equipment means a variety of metals and other non-renewable resources have to be extracted and processed. However, many of the materials used to make smartphones, gadgets, and other e-waste can be used over and over again.
These resources include steel, aluminum, copper, and gold – not to mention large amounts of plastic that can be transformed into new products.
Recycling electronic waste reuses these materials after you’re done with an item, while throwing away e-waste in landfills means more resources have to be mined to make your next device.

4. It shows you’re an advocate for eco-friendly practices

Employees increasingly want to work for companies that do their part for the environment and the community.
Recycling your e-waste is a simple and tangible way to show your organization’s commitment to social and environmental values, and reinforce those principles to your employees.

5. It increases affordability

Often people want to get rid of an electronic item not because it has stopped working, but because they want to purchase one with the latest technology. By giving your old gadgets to charity or selling them in a second-hand shop, you can give other people a chance to buy those products; especially those who can’t afford to buy new electronic devices.
For example, many schools in the US accept used electronic devices and utilize them to teach their students. There are hundreds of charities throughout the country that accept e-waste from people and deliver them to different parts of the world for reuse.

Play Your Part to Save the Earth; Reduce e-Waste with Boston Tech Recycling

Recycling e-waste increases the opportunity for people who do not have access to electronic devices to use and own them. It not only saves the environment by avoiding disposing of e-waste in landfills, but it also helps preserve the earth’s natural resources by reusing materials found in electronic devices.
If you wish to play your part in saving the environment by responsibly recycling your old or redundant electronic gadgets, get in touch with us. We’ll collect the items from your home or office, and ensure it is recycled or donated whenever possible.