Electronic waste is a popular and informal name for electronic products on their last gasp of life and belongs to the group of hazardous wastes because of the high number of dangerous chemical compounds such as cadmium (used in motherboards), silicon, lead and mercury (used in monitors), arsenic, chromium, phosphorus, beryllium and plastic that are hazardous to human health and they are major pollutants too. So, the question is why don’t people use their nearest recycling facility and get rid of these devices? The problem is that the electronic and electrical equipment is recycled much harder than other materials. It takes a special electronic waste recycling company to do this job. Since we have mentioned some of the benefits of electronic waste recycling let’s highlight the most important ones.
- Reduces the level of water, air and soil pollution – As previously mentioned, electronic waster contains toxic chemicals that are not dangerous only to human health, but also to the environment in general. People who are surrounded with electronic waste risk developing some serious diseases and experiencing certain medical conditions because they are breathing these harmful substances. The same goes for e-waste left unprocessed on the ground. If this waste is left outside, once it starts raining or snowing the chemicals found in it will enter the soil and eventually reach the streams and rivers. This means that the water we drink will contain some amount of chemicals too. This is one of the main reasons why more and more people use electronic waste recycling companies.
- It protects the natural resources – As you are probably aware, most of the resources we found in the nature are non renewable. The process of electronic waste recycling allows separation of these valuable materials and their recovering. In this way new products can be produced by using the same materials. In this way we are able to reduce pollution, save energy and protect the resources.
- Reduces the space needed for landfills – Waste is a global problem and all governments are looking for a way to reduce the space need for landfills. Planet Earth will be even more polluted if we expand the landfills. Sometimes, these landfills are covering areas that are suitable for agriculture or even for housing. Some of the wastes left in landfills cannot dissolve and that’s when the real problems begin. This is the case with electronic waste for example. The worst thing is that the number of this waste is dramatically increasing because electronic devices are becoming more and more popular all over the world. By practicing electronic waste recycling you will be able to reduce the space needed for landfills and directly reduce the pollution.
- Creates Employment – If all people become aware that this type of recycling is important then more new electronic waste recycling companies will be opened and the existing ones will employ more workers that will help the process. In this way you can support your local economy and protect nature at the same time.