Do they add to our growing list of materials that are not bio-degradeable
2007-01-09 01:36:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Many of the parts in the computer can be re-used, its only the chips which need upgrading, and the mother boards to mount them.
however, because the cost of some parts are cheaper to replace, than to fix (labour costs) the society we live in is increasingly throwing away much of this material.
Many computers are now sent to the third world, for schools, and charities like oxfam do a lot of work in this field.
On the whole, PC are not very green however. There are two ways to be environmentally aware when shopping for technology: The first is to use the most energy-efficient hardware possible, saving money on operating costs and reducing the amount of energy you use (which incidentally reduces your greenhouse gas footprint as well).
The second is to start from the get-go, buying products that have been made from the cleanest, greenest materials possible, reducing the quantity of toxic metals and chemicals used to make your tech toys. That helps everyone when the time comes to recycle or dispose of your gear because it prevents those toxins from entering landfills and groundwater.
Remember, the older the technology, the more likely it is to be full of hazardous chemicals; so it is important to make sure your obsolete gadgets end their days by being properly recycled, rather than tossed in a dumpster.
2007-01-09 01:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but because individual components are made of so many things it's an expensive process. It's cheaper to make new ones than to pay for labor to strip all the parts off and clean them for recycling.
2007-01-09 09:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um yes because of the plastic and material on the inside and out so like if u want to recycle get someone who can open it up and look for material they need
2007-01-09 09:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lil Tony G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some parts are, and it also depends on where u live. Certain areas have programs for this type of recycling.
2007-01-09 09:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by shaker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most large cities have computer recyclers. Just look for one in your city and they will take it.
2007-01-09 10:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take to computer store they strip off all re usable parts and add to those they already have
2007-01-09 09:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by caretaker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋