[This article was originally published in November 2020 and has been expanded and revised.]
We love getting new electronic devices. And the holidays are a great time to give and receive them. But that means getting rid of the old ones.
E-waste, or electronic waste, is a growing problem globally, as well as in the U.S. and it is only getting worse.
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, household waste, what to do with old electronics
We are inundated with electronics. But when our devices give out, they become electronic waste, or e-waste, and that means dealing with e-waste disposal.
The problem is that we can't simply throw it all into the household or office trash. Most e-waste disposal is regulated, while most e-waste items are also recyclable. So, what should we do?
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, electronics disposal, electronics recycling
We may not think of our household waste products as 'hazardous' but many products are defined as hazardous household waste when we dispose of them.
Those almost empty bottles and containers can hold significant amounts of waste products that the EPA has deemed as hazardous and requires special disposal practices. And this can be a bit challenging for many homeowners and others.
Topics: Hazardous Waste, e-waste disposal, household waste, household waste removal, household hazardous waste, cleaning supplies
A new wave of e-waste recycling is going to be cresting soon and it involves the sea of batteries, both large and small, that will be dying over time.
While there are promising breakthroughs in battery technology, no battery lasts forever. Not even those in electric vehicles, or EVs. But most all batteries can be recycled.
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, recycling electronics, battery recycling
As we're wrapping up the year and will soon be unwrapping presents, it's quite likely many will be electronic devices, which means getting rid of old ones.
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a bit of a problem because it shouldn't be tossed into the household trash, but recycled instead. And some of it can be toxic if it ends up in landfills. So, what should you do?
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, electronic recycling, where to recycle electronics, recycling electronics
Not all waste is created equal. And some electronic waste, or E-waste, can be recycled over and over again. If it gets recycled...
While many components of e-waste materials can be recycled or recovered, some have a limited lifespan of reusability. But other components can be recycled almost indefinitely.
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, Sustainability, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, electronic recycling
We are being flooded with old, waste electronics and much of it comes in the form of old TVs and computer monitors that often end up in landfills.
The problem with that solution is that electronic waste, or e-waste items such as TVs and old computer monitors contain toxic metals and other chemicals. And these can get into the local environments near the landfills.
Topics: TV disposal, e-waste disposal, tv recycle, recycling TVs, recycle computer monitors, computer monitor recycling, TV removal
When we get rid of junk we don't usually think of computer disposal. And when we need to get rid of computers, we don't always think of computer recycling.
Yet, computers and monitors - and other computer hardware - can all be recycled.
Topics: e-waste disposal, computer disposal, recycle computer monitors, computer monitor recycling, computer recycling
Disposing of household hazardous waste is becoming increasingly difficult for homeowners and others as new laws make it harder to get rid of.
Adding to the problem is the fact that many homeowners, renters and others aren't even aware that some of the junk and debris they need to dispose of is considered hazardous waste.
Topics: Hazardous Waste, toxic waste, e-waste disposal, residential trash, household waste, EPA
Electronics and digital devices get old and obsolete over time. And when you dispose of them they become e-waste. But can they be recycled instead?
Topics: E-waste Removal, Recycling, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, ecycling