How businesses dispose of electronic waste

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How Business es Dispose

Of Electronic Waste


How businesses dispose of electronic waste depends on the type of business and the area. In the United States, businesses are regulated state-wide and federally and must follow all of the regulations in their state regarding proper disposal of unwanted electronics.


Typically businesses should donate equipment to an organization in need so that it can be reused – for example, non-profits, schools and churches, or recycle it. (Animated Slide)


If you own a company and are looking into how businesses dispose of electronic waste, try to recycle. There are many companies that provide the service of recycling unwanted electronic equipment.

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These are good questions to ask if you are choosing a recycler:

Does the recycler take care of hard drive wiping and data destruction?

What certifications does the vendor have?

How is the material taken care of? How will the vendor handle all of the remanufacture and final disposal of all the components and harmful materials? Will any equipment be exported?

How long has the vendor been in business? Can they provide references?


How businesses dispose of electronic waste will vary according to their size and area. Larger companies tend to handle electronic waste disposal inhouse, while smaller companies rely on local vendors and recyclers for direction.

How Businesses Dispose of Electronic Waste Should Be A Concern if You Own One:


“300 million computers and 1 BILLION cell phones are put into production each year. This global mountain of waste is expected to continue growing 8% per year, indefinitely. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15-20% of ewaste is recycled, the rest of these electronics go directly into landfills and incinerators.�

How Businesses Dispose of Electronic Waste Should Be A Concern if You Own One:


Contact Us

All Green Recycling http://www.allgreenrecycling.com

ADDRESS 15561 Del Amo Ave. Tustin, CA 92780

PHONE (714) 782-1485

EMAIL info@allgreenrecycling.com


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