| At times we find ourselves in situations where we | | | | you produce a new product there is loss of raw |
| can't get rid of certain things in life and electrical | | | | material, energy, water and the environment is |
| items are one of them. We tend to buy some | | | | also damaged due to mining. Also when electrical |
| just for the sake of buying it and sometimes for | | | | equipments fail to work they still have some parts |
| its purpose. Some appliances tend to work only | | | | which can be used. For example, if you think your |
| for a short period and then they become | | | | computer cannot be reused there will be some |
| obsolete. It's also sad when some stop working. | | | | companies who may be ready to take some of |
| You tend to get emotionally attached to the | | | | its parts to reuse. |
| object and one of the reasons could be because | | | | There are certain products like printer cartridges, |
| it's been serving you for years. | | | | which can be refilled and reused. Most types of |
| It's not easy to dispose electrical items just like | | | | toner cartridges can be manufactured but cannot |
| any other item, as they have toxic contents, | | | | be refilled. They are dismantled, cleaned, and |
| which emit radiations that are harmful to humans. | | | | some parts are replaced. They are then sold as a |
| Electronic waste is becoming a big issue as most | | | | fresh toner. Mobile phones are not actually |
| of the electrical equipments are short lived and so | | | | disposed but they are taken by shops that sell |
| a major part of the municipal waste consists of | | | | them. So they don't contribute much to |
| electronic waste. Also equipments such as fridge | | | | environment damage. |
| and washing machine occupy much space and | | | | If you care about your environment there are |
| cause landfill problem and thus damage the | | | | certain things you should take into account when |
| environment. | | | | you're buying an electrical product. Of course, |
| Some products have disposal instructions written | | | | when you're buying any equipment it should give |
| on them to help dispose the object in a proper | | | | you your money's worth. Always ask if the |
| manner for example batteries, which contain lead. | | | | equipment can be upgraded instead of buying a |
| There is another way to dispose these articles. | | | | new one. |
| You can always give them to the civic amenity | | | | If you have certain products with you, which you |
| sites. Some schools, colleges, shops or charity | | | | don't use you can always give it to somebody |
| organizations will also take equipments, which they | | | | who can use them. You can always check in the |
| can reuse like a computer. It is best to recycle | | | | net for companies and organizations willing to take |
| these obsolete articles, as there are many | | | | such goods. Always try to repair things instead of |
| advantages to it. | | | | buying a new one. Keep electrical appliances and |
| When you recycle you are not spending on raw | | | | other hazardous material separately and not |
| materials, transport or energy, plus it also doesn't | | | | together in general waste. |
| damage the environment. Instead of recycling if | | | | |