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    E-waste, or electronic waste, is the fastest growing category of waste in the U.S. and globally. In 2014, approximately 41.8 million tons of global e-waste was generated, with the U.S. contributing 11.7 million tons. Only 15-20% of e-waste is currently recycled. Electronics recycling is important because it helps conserve resources and prevents harmful materials from entering landfills and the environment. Organizations can establish e-waste disposal and recycling programs to benefit the environment while also gaining potential financial benefits.

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    E-waste, or electronic waste, is the fastest growing category of waste in the U.S. and globally. In 2014, approximately 41.8 million tons of global e-waste was generated, with the U.S. contributing 11.7 million tons. Only 15-20% of e-waste is currently recycled. Electronics recycling is important because it helps conserve resources and prevents harmful materials from entering landfills and the environment. Organizations can establish e-waste disposal and recycling programs to benefit the environment while also gaining potential financial benefits.

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    E-waste, or electronic waste, is the fastest growing category of waste in the U.S. and globally. In 2014, approximately 41.8 million tons of global e-waste was generated, with the U.S. contributing 11.7 million tons. Only 15-20% of e-waste is currently recycled. Electronics recycling is important because it helps conserve resources and prevents harmful materials from entering landfills and the environment. Organizations can establish e-waste disposal and recycling programs to benefit the environment while also gaining potential financial benefits.

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    E-Waste and Electronics Recycling

    E-waste is the fastest growing category of waste in the U.S.


    Learn how e-waste recycling and proper e-waste management
    can help the drive towards zero waste and benefit your
    organization.

    What is e-waste?
    Any electronic device that is outdated,
    Computers aren’t the only
    obsolete, broken, donated, discarded,
    devices contributing to
    or at the end of its useful life1
    e-waste
    Currently, only
    15-20% of all
    e-waste is recycled2

    How much is produced?


    Approximately 41.8 million …of which the United States
    tons of global e-waste was contributed 11.7 million tons2
    generated in 2014…3 Picture 32½ Empire State buildings!

    Small equipment Screens & monitors = 4 Empire State


    buildings
    Large equipment Small IT items

    Temperature Lamps
    exchange equipment

    Global e-waste is expected to increase by 8%


    each year4, reaching approximately 56.9 million
    tons by the year 2030

    Why is electronics recycling important?


    Cell phones
    Recycling approximately 270 contain precious metals
    laptops can save enough energy like silver and gold, and
    to run a U.S. home for 1 year2 = 27 laptops Americans throw away
    up to $60 million worth
    Companies can recognize of it every year2
    financial benefits, like profits
    from resale and tax 77% of consumers believe it’s
    deductions from donation important for companies to
    exhibit social responsibility5
    What can your organization do?
    EDUCATE EMPLOYEES Launch an
    ENCOURAGE ADOPTION
    ***awareness campaign to
    Make e-waste recycling free
    ***promote proper disposal
    and accessible to employees
    ***of electronic waste

    ESTABLISH A DISPOSAL PLAN PROGRAM PARTICIPATION


    This may include crushing hard drives, Participate in commercial
    removing circuit boards to sell for ***.“take-back” programs6
    scrap, refurbishing devices to resell,
    and more EXTEND USEFUL LIFE
    Take proper care of
    RESELL RECYCLE SCRAP
    existing electronic devices

    How is your organization tackling e-waste? Join the conversation


    on Facebook (@SurplusComesFirst) and Twitter (@SurplusFirst)!

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