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.
When considering any electronics recycler,
keep in mind that companies vary in the degree
of sustainability in their approaches, protections
for workers and use of landfills or dumping
overseas.
