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How Are Electronics Recycled?

How Are Electronics Recycled?. By: Samantha Morales And Rhea Buenaseda. Outline. Overview of Electronics Recycling Recycling Cell Phones T.V. And Monitors Computers VCR&DVD How Can We Improve Electronics Recycling?. Recycling Cell Phones.

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How Are Electronics Recycled?

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  1. How Are Electronics Recycled? By: Samantha Morales And Rhea Buenaseda

  2. Outline • Overview of Electronics Recycling • Recycling Cell Phones • T.V. And Monitors • Computers • VCR&DVD • How Can We Improve Electronics Recycling?

  3. Recycling Cell Phones • In the year 2003 there was more than 500 million mobile phones waiting to be recycled. • Every time you turn in a old cell phone you get a tax deduction. • Recycling cell phones makes a lot of fundraising.

  4. Computers • According to the National Safety Council about 40 million computers are beening recycled. • A computer disposal program cost $400. • Pc disposal can clean out everything from you computer for only a fraction of the cost if u do it you self.

  5. T.V. And Monitors • The stuff from the t.v. and monitors are usually recycle. • The glass CTR is either recycle and used as a new one or sent were the lead is recovered. • Circuit boards, chips, and other parts can be reused to repair or upgrade older electronics or recycled for their scrap value.

  6. DVD and VCR • DVDs and VCRs usually are needed for recycling so it doesn’t end up in our envoriment like our water. • If you want recycle you can send it for donation instead.

  7. Save? • The more you recycle, the more you save money! • You save your enviorment too.

  8. Electronic use • With the rapid development of new technology, old electronic products can become obsolete within a few short years. • Take it Back Network recyclers accept a variety of electronic equipment such as computers, monitors, printers, TVs, cell phones, fax machines, stereos, DVD and VCR players, other household electronics and rechargeable batteries.

  9. Avaliable areas King County Solid Waste DivisionKing Street Center 201 S. Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, Washington 98104Solid Waste Information Line: 206-296-4466, Fax: 206-296-0197, TTY Relay: 711,800-325-6165 ext. 66542 (outside the local calling area M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

  10. Websites • http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/electronics/index.asp • http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/wwm/Recycling/tvs.htm • http://www.supremerecycling.com/ • http://www.worldwatch.org/node/1481 • http://www.charitablerecycling.com/

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