ELECTRONICS

E-waste refers to electronic products that are nearing or at the end of their useful life. These products are most commonly considered obsolete, broken or unrepairable.

BuRRT accepts e-waste year around for less than 2 cents per pound. The average desktop weighs 40 lbs for a total cost of less than $1.00 per unit. Call 820-0208 for more information

Accepted E-waste at BuRRT:

Computers and all related, equipment; monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, scanners, plotters, peripherals, telecommunication equipment, servers, phone systems, security equipment, UPS systems, cell phones, and VCR's

A Growing Problem

Research has estimated that nearly 75 percent of old electronics are in storage in part because consumers are uncertain of how to manage these materials. In addition, the computer industry is continually marketing new and improved products. As manufacturers make these technological advances, consumers follow the saying, “Out with the old and in with the new”. As a result, an overwhelming influx of e-waste is bombarding the world and challenging it to create an environmentally conscious disposal process.

Environmental Impact

E-waste that is not taken to a collection center often ends up in landfills or incinerators. As a result, toxic substances commonly found in electronics such as lead, cadmium, and mercury have the capability of contaminating land, air, and water. Computers contain an average of 6 pounds of lead. Accumulation of these substances in the environment is toxic to humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. In order to prevent such toxins from leaking into the environment, an e-waste drop off location must be established that responsibly recycles old electronics.

Collection Centers

As the world continues to purchase new computers and electronic equipment at an increasing rate, old computers and electronics are becoming obsolete and in need of an end-of-life resting place. This resting place is the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT) where e-waste is dropped off, packaged, and sold for reusable parts. For example, metals such as: steel, aluminum, and copper are stripped from outdated machines and reused on new equipment.