Save the environment! This is the message that has been ringing in our ears for some time now. We all have our recycling rubbish bags and do our best to recycle our plastic carrier bags, so why not also recycle our old computers too?
Why Should I Recycle My Computer Equipment?
You should recycle your old computer equipment for the same reason you recycle your household rubbish and carrier bags; to help our environment and reduce the amount of waste that is dumped on the already overflowing landfill sites.
If your computer equipment and/or phones are still in good working condition, you may wish to give them to a charity instead, so less financially stable businesses or individuals can make use of them.
How Can I Recycle My Old Computer Equipment?
You will need to contact your waste contractor to establish how you need to handle your waste, as this may vary from company to company. However, there are many disposal specialists set up to recycle your computer equipment that can be found online via your local council web site or through a search engine.
Alternatively, you may prefer to return your computer equipment to its original manufacturer for disposal. Manufacturers such as Dell and HP offer a service where you can return your disused equipment to them, and they will recycle it securely and safely.
What Equipment Can I Recycle?
You will be surprised how many parts of your computer system you can recycle; the most common parts are the monitor, server and PC. You can also recycle other technology you may have, such as any scanners and printers as well as your landline and mobile phones.
What Laws Govern Computer Recycling?
Due to the types of materials that are used in the making of computer technology, the recycling of such equipment has to be regulated and monitored accordingly. There are two main governing directives; the WAC (Waste Acceptance Criteria) who specifically deal with the handling and disposal of such equipment as televisions, fluorescent tubes, monitors and PCs; and WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) which is the European recycling directive. They ensure that electronic equipment is handled and disposed of by specialists who know how to safely dispose of hazardous waste, such as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium, all of which can be found in computer hardware.
Why Should I Recycle My Computer Equipment?
You should recycle your old computer equipment for the same reason you recycle your household rubbish and carrier bags; to help our environment and reduce the amount of waste that is dumped on the already overflowing landfill sites.
If your computer equipment and/or phones are still in good working condition, you may wish to give them to a charity instead, so less financially stable businesses or individuals can make use of them.
How Can I Recycle My Old Computer Equipment?
You will need to contact your waste contractor to establish how you need to handle your waste, as this may vary from company to company. However, there are many disposal specialists set up to recycle your computer equipment that can be found online via your local council web site or through a search engine.
Alternatively, you may prefer to return your computer equipment to its original manufacturer for disposal. Manufacturers such as Dell and HP offer a service where you can return your disused equipment to them, and they will recycle it securely and safely.
What Equipment Can I Recycle?
You will be surprised how many parts of your computer system you can recycle; the most common parts are the monitor, server and PC. You can also recycle other technology you may have, such as any scanners and printers as well as your landline and mobile phones.
What Laws Govern Computer Recycling?
Due to the types of materials that are used in the making of computer technology, the recycling of such equipment has to be regulated and monitored accordingly. There are two main governing directives; the WAC (Waste Acceptance Criteria) who specifically deal with the handling and disposal of such equipment as televisions, fluorescent tubes, monitors and PCs; and WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) which is the European recycling directive. They ensure that electronic equipment is handled and disposed of by specialists who know how to safely dispose of hazardous waste, such as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium, all of which can be found in computer hardware.
What about the Sensitive Data on my Hard Drive?
This is one of the most important things for you to consider when disposing of your old computer equipment. Since the implementation of the Data Protection Act 1998, you are now legally required to keep all your sensitive data secure and backed up. You will need to incorporate a security mechanism such as reliable encryptions and/or security technology in your working practice to protect such data. Please note that reformatting your hard drive will not sufficiently destroy all your data permanently.
Nobody wants to be a victim of fraud; protect your data, have it disposed of professionally!
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