Your Questions About Recycling
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Donna asks…
Does anyone put electronics in the bin ?
When something electronic is completely dead or is obselete/ no need for it anymore
do you personally,
chuck it in the bin
or take it to the proper place to be recycled
eg if a crt monitor is replaced do you chuck it in the bin?
I have taken my crt monitor to a electronics recycling firm, and my old tv and scanner etc etc.
i have sent my mobile phone to a recycling firm too.
The Expert answers:
I bin it cause only 10% of the world recycle
Linda asks…
Where do you take electronics to be recycled?
I live in Greater Vancouver if that helps.
Specifically, I need to scrap a computer monitor
The Expert answers:
Http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/engsvcs/solidwaste/
Paul asks…
Somewhere I can get paid to recycle old cords?
I know that online you can get paid to recycle old cell phones, mp3 players and other electronics, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a website I can get paid to recycle old cords? I have plenty of cords from computers, phones, etc and if I could get paid to get rid of them that would be great.
Thank you to all who answer helpfully!!!!
The Expert answers:
They are all copper so you can weigh them in for scrap metal
the price of copper is very high right now so you should wait till you have a bag full then take em to the scrap yard and you will get a decent price for em
Carol asks…
Is it possible to recycle a cooling pad that no longer works?
I bought a iConcepts Cooling Pad from Amazon to find out that it was very poor quality and now is broken and will no longer work. I try to recycle everything, so I was wondering if there was a mail-in program or a business that will accept broken electronics equipment, specifically a cooling pad and it’s USB cord. Any ideas?
The Expert answers:
BEST BUY HAS RECYCLING STATIONS!!!! I take all sorts of stuff i no longer use working and none!!
If for some reason they wont accept that particular part they will even go as far as to help you find a place that does! 🙂
Michael asks…
Are there chemicals that make electronics non-recyclable?
If so… then can you name some?
Also…..
Are there some chemicals that make recycling Electronics dangerous?
The Expert answers:
Depending on the type and age of electronic device, some common toxic/difficult to recycle materials:
– Mercury
– Lead
– Teflon
– Ceramic
– Gold
– Barium
– Beryllium
– Cadmium
– Hexavalent chromium
– Brominated flame retardants (BFRs)
– Selenium
– Bismuth
Mary asks…
What are some excellent legit recycle for cash websites?
recycle for cash or legit buyers that buy computers from you, or phones, and other electronics
The Expert answers:
Try Earth Saver….
Good luck!
Sandra asks…
Recycling Electronics For Cash?
How can I recycle damaged and non working electronic gadets for cash like Kindles?
The Expert answers:
Few websites and electronic do offer option to get some cash of electronic sent for recycle. Search for them in you location. They may offer some discount for the recycle for next purchase.
William asks…
What should we do with our old electronics?
(tv, microwave, printer, radios, computers, etc.) i got quite a few old and nonworking electronics and i just wanted to know what i should do with them. i mean, do i throw them away or can i recycle them, and if so where can i recycle them. thanx 4 ur help
The Expert answers:
Check mygreenelectronics.org for a recycling center close to you.
Charles asks…
Where do nuclear fuels come from and why don’t they have to recycle them?
When you buy anything with electronics in it, you pay an open or hidden tax to cover recycling. Why aren’t nuclear fuels regulated as closely as transistor radios?
The Expert answers:
See the propaganda you stirred up? Less than 1% of spent nuclear fuels are “recycled”. That token amount does zilch for the problem, Like in Japan right now, the spent fuel is as big a problem as the reactors.
The biggest source of nuclear fuel is the State of Utah. And they just distribute poison, they don’t take it back.
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