WHAT OFTEN HAPPENS IN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING?

Have you ever wondered what really happens to electronics that you have given to a “recycler”? The results may not have been what you had in mind. Often the most valuable parts are removed in the first process, then remnants may pass through multiple “strippers” with the leftover toxic components ending up in our landfills or exported to developing nations.

This is why landfills in the US contain as much as 6% toxic waste and up to 80 percent of US electronic waste collected for “recycling” is dumped in Asia and Africa. In these developing countries there are no environmental regulations, no safety regulations and no data security. Others are truly exporting harm.

WITH GREENCITIZEN, ELECTRONICS ARE REALLY RECYCLED

When you recycle with GreenCitizen, 100% of what you give us is truly recycled. Substances that can be recycled are reused; and toxic elements are disposed of safely. By reusing glass, plastic, aluminum and heavy metals (like lead, copper and mercury), recycling prevents the energy use and pollution linked with mining and drilling for new materials that are becoming so scarce around the world.

Safe disposal of toxins from electronic waste is critical because the health of people and the environment depend on it. GreenCitizen uses extreme care in selecting vendors to partner with for the de-manufacturing and recycling of the electronics you place in our hands. We work with these partners to track every item through the end of the recycling process to ensure that the disposal of toxins is completed safely.