Don't they contain substances which are harmful to the environment?
2006-10-15 08:17:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
That is why they have to be specially disposed of like lithium batteries. Many places will "wipe" the memories and refit them for those in need.
2006-10-15 08:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right that they do contain elements that are harmful to the environment. The sad part is that most end up in dumps with no chance of having their parts recycled. In Britain there is a great website that accepts old computer parts whether they're in working order or not. Some are given to third world countries to be used in schools, others are taken apart and refurbished so they're used for as long as possible.
2006-10-15 15:27:08 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowsomestuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electronic heaven.
Or, better yet, battery materials can be recycled and old computer parts can be dontated to places like Freegeek.org Most materials in electronics are recyclable. Places like Staples and Best Buy have places where you can drop off cell phones for recycling. This is a good deal for them because some of those materials are in demand.
2006-10-15 15:21:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jordan Marks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They go to a place out in the country, where they can be with others and play happily all the time. Or, in the case of computers, crash all the time.
2006-10-17 12:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by ALAN Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are sent to Africa and India a good point if your throwing your old computer out take out the hard drive and despose of it with a hammer then your personal details cant be found to commit fraud with .
never leave it in the old computer you have been warned!!!!
2006-10-15 15:26:11 · answer #5 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
computers can be donated to poor children without one - they wont care if its a little out of date.....
and mobile phone you donate to shelters because even if they have no service they can still dial 911..... abused and battered women use them.
otherwise i guess they go to junkyard heaven.
2006-10-15 15:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have been good they go to Electronic Heaven and if they have been bad, they are recycled. Sort of like the idea of reincarnation. Ahooommm.
2006-10-15 15:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by anteater 69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they get sent to the third world.
2006-10-15 15:18:46 · answer #8 · answered by spidermike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They go to the big warehouse in the sky!!!! ;)
2006-10-18 18:54:22 · answer #9 · answered by anthony b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for bean.
2006-10-15 15:44:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tosin A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋