[This article was originally published in September 2019 and has been updated and expanded.]
Probably the most common sight everywhere these days is the cell phone. And with new phones are being sold every 20 seconds, what happens to the old ones?
There was a time when old phones were routinely tossed in the trash once they died or became hopelessly out-of-date. And, while this may still occur today, there are far better options for safe and even profitable old cell phone disposal.
Topics: e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, old phones, electronics recycling, where to recycle electronics, old cell phones, recycle cell phones
[This article was first published in August 2021 and has been revised and updated.]
Electronic equipment that no longer works shouldn't just go in the trash. But there are a few things you should know about electronic equipment recycling.
It's been shown that of all the disposal methods for most electronic equipment, recycling is the best option. And it doesn't have to be a major chore to make that happen.
Topics: electronics recycling, what to do with old electronics, where to recycle electronics, local electronics recycling, recycling electronics
For those born after 1980 the world has always been filled with electronics such as cell phones, handheld games, and MP3 players. And electronic waste.
The problem is that we become quite attached to our devices and gadgets, and we hate seeing them become broken or obsolete. But what is worse is having to get rid of them afterwards.
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, e-waste recycling, electronics disposal, electronics recycling, recycling electronics
We recycle all types of materials all the time. And, for most of us, this is usually our paper, aluminum, plastic and glass waste. But rarely electronics.
Yet we all dispose of electronic waste items every year, often multiple times each year. And most of us rarely consider that these unusable products can and should be recycled, as well.
Topics: E-waste Removal, electronic waste, electronics disposal, electronics recycling, what to do with old electronics, where to recycle electronics, recycling 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
Depending on where you live it can be a challenge to know where to recycle electronics. Fortunately, you can recycle electronics and it's not difficult.
And the good news is you don't even have to take them anywhere if you don't want to.
Topics: electronics disposal, electronics recycling, what to do with old electronics, where to recycle electronics, recycling electronics
We live in a society that places huge emphasis on recycling. But it's not easy to recycle electronics. What if someone made electronics recycling simple?
Someone does and if you have "stockpiles" of old PCs, monitors, printers, laptops, gaming systems... you name it - a call to Junk King can solve that recycling dilemma.
Topics: electronics disposal, electronics recycling, what to do with old electronics, where to recycle electronics, recycling electronics
Plastic recycling has taken some heavy hits over the last few years, but new technology promises a new era for plastic waste.
While many plastics remain highly recyclable, the market for these waste plastics has diminished recently, due in large part to China's ban on plastic and other wastes in 2018.
Topics: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste recycling, electronics recycling, plastic recycling, recycle plastic
That's a question you may have typed into your favorite search engine, "Recycle electronics near me." And you can, depending on where you live, but how do you do it?
Topics: old phones, electronics recycling, where to recycle electronics, local electronics recycling, computer monitor recycling
When most of us think of recycling waste we tend to think of paper, plastic, aluminum and glass. But there’s far more to recycling than that!
Most of us have grown up with recycling as a normal part of our lives. And some of us older folks can remember when it wasn’t a common household practice. While the practices we are familiar with today are relatively recent innovations recycling as a business has been around for a while.
Topics: Refrigerator Recycling, junk recycling, appliance recycling, metal recycling, electronics recycling