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Southlake, TX 76092 |
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Tel.: 817-251-8801 |
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info@greenlifecorporation.com |
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Your equipment can have economic value either through resale or through recovery. However, if improperly handled, lead, mercury, and other solid wastes in the equipment represent a significant environmental hazard and potential economic as well as legal liability.
Be a Steward of our community…RECYCLE! When you recycle, you are saving natural resources and landfill space while helping to conserve energy and water.
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We support electronics recycling as a way to conserve valuable resources. We believe it is far more preferable to refurbish and recycle used electronics than to dispose of them in landfills.
Some electronics products contain materials such as lead and mercury, which provide critical and unique safety, performance, reliability and energy efficiency benefits. While the industry proactively develops viable substitutes and manufacturers successfully incorporate these into their products, these materials cannot yet be replaced in all applications.
GREENlife Corporation follows strict guidelines and regulations when recycling products or contracting with electronics recyclers. We only work with ISO 14001 certified electronics recycling and asset management companies. GREENlife Corporation is actively involved in protecting the environment through a number of programs designed to maximize both reuse and recycling.
Unfortunately, not all companies that recover and manage used electronics abide by these regulations, which results in obsolete electronics being mis-managed in the U.S. and in other countries that lack proper facilities, training and resources to safely and properly process these products
Over the last few years, more and more states have been passing and considering legislation regarding end-of-life electronics disposal and mercury content bans.
We encourage consumers to participate in electronics recycling so that we can help eliminate the amount of these materials in our landfills and help keep our environment clean. With your help, we can continue to be good stewards of the environment.
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Why Are Discarded Electronics Potentially Harmful?
Electronic equipment contains metals and other materials that can become hazardous to human health and the environment if they are not properly managed.
Cadmium --
The largest source of cadmium in municipal waste is rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, commonly found in laptop computers.
Lead --
Monitors and televisions contain a picture tube known as a cathode ray tube (CRT). The CRTs contain leaded glass, and are the largest source of lead in municipal waste.
Mercury --
Electronic waste is a leading source of mercury in municipal waste.
Additionally, discarded electronic equipment is a concern because electronics are made with valuable resources such as precious metals, engineered plastics, glass and other materials, all of which require energy to manufacture. When equipment is thrown away, these resources cannot be recovered and additional pollution will be generated to manufacture new products out of virgin materials.
Our growing dependence on electronics products both at home and in the workplace has given rise to a new environmental challenge: electronic waste. A recent study by the U.S. EPA shows that electronics already make up approximately 1 percent on the municipal solid waste stream. Research indicates that electronic waste is growing at three times the rate of other municipal waste.
- According to the U.S. EPA, 20-40 million personal computers will became obsolete every year. About 13% will be reused or recycled.
- Electronic circuit boards, batteries, and color cathode ray tubes (CRTs) can contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium. If improperly handled or disposed, these toxins can be released into the environment through landfill leachate or incinerator ash.
- In just one year, over 150 million pounds of valuable materials are recovered from disposed electronics for recycling and reuse. Materials includes steel, glass, plastic and precious metals
Electronic equipment can be recycled for recovery of metals, plastics, glass and other materials.
Why Reuse And Recycle Used Electronics?
Electronic products have dramatically changed and improved the way we live. Consumer demand for new and innovative technologies has never been greater. There is concern that demand for the latest technical advancement will result in rapid obsolescence and the generation of large volumes of used or discarded electronic products. There is also concern that ultimate disposal of "end of life" electronics may pose environmental risks due to the presence of chemicals, such as lead and mercury. Electronic products offer significant reuse and recycling opportunities. The reuse and recycling of end of life electronics will minimize any possible negative impacts that waste electronics may pose for the environment by reducing the need for product disposal. Reuse and recycling also provide added environmental benefits in the form of energy and resource conservation.
What Should Be Done To Increase The Reuse And Recycling Of Used Electronics?
Everyone has a role to play in promoting the increased reuse and recycling of used electronics, including manufacturers, local governments, the recycling industry, and private citizens. Because the electronics industry has the expertise to design and manufacture products, its primary focus is to keep end-of-life considerations in mind at the design stage. This promotes the increased reuse and recycling of used electronics by lowering recycling costs and enhancing reuse capabilities. Examples include designing products for disassembly and for upgrade potential.
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Electronics have large quantities of reusable materials which can be extracted for valuable use. Electronics also have hazardous materials which may pose a threat to the environment and human health, if not disposed of properly. Ensuring responsible electronics recycling is good for the environment and your facility. The following resources will help you develop a recycling program and select a reputable electronics recycler.
- Continued disposal in landfills of bulky electronic components will unnecessarily accelerate the pace at which the state's few remaining landfills reach their capacity.
- Combustion of these items carries a potential public health risk. CRTs contain lead, which can contaminate incinerator ash and prevent its beneficial reuse in asphalt and other products.
- To promote the recycling and reuse of lead, and leaded glass contained in the CRT, as well as the precious metals found in printed circuit boards, power supplies, and the like.
- Recycling precious metals from electronics reduces the need for strip mining and acid mining.
Through environmentally responsible disposal, GREENlife Corporation helps you turn your liabilities into assets. Components of value are sold for reuse or recovery of raw materials. Remaining scraps are then properly recycled by EPA approved facilities.
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