Computers are advancing faster and faster each day, which is good news for everyone, on the surface that is. What happens when a huge company (such as Google or Facebook) needs to update their networks and servers? They go out and buy new servers and networking equipment of course. What you might not realize is that the old servers could take up the size of a large warehouse. What are they going to do with tons of unused and outdated IT equipment? They can (and should) recycle it. They have many different options to recycle it.
The most obvious thing you think of when you think of recycling is to take your cans to the neighborhood recycling center. Well, you can actually take computers down to hardware IT recycling centers and they will pay you for them as well. They will then recycle everything that doesn't work and sell the hardware that might work.
Some colleges have an even better idea though. When they update their computer labs, they auction off the old equipment to help pay for the new equipment. This lets them recover a lot of the cost of the new hardware and also recycle the old hardware. There is nothing wrong with most of the old hardware, it is just a little outdated. Many people are able to buy routers, switches and computers for hundreds of dollars less that going to the local store.
Recycling isn't all about making money though. Even if it costs you money to recycle your IT hardware you should still do it. It's not only against the law to not recycle; it is also bad for the environment. IT hardware contains many poisonous heavy metals that will pollute the environment if disposed of incorrectly.
Many researchers and scientists say it is already too late for our planet; the speed at which we are polluting it has caused irreversible climate change. Only if we somehow come up with a new solution could we change our fate. In truth, this may be a pipe dream, but we must do all that we can.
So whether you recycle to make a little cash or to keep the environment clean, it still needs to be done. Getting the newest phone or computer can be fun, but you must remember to dispose of your old hardware properly, because if you don't, it will come back to bite us.
The most obvious thing you think of when you think of recycling is to take your cans to the neighborhood recycling center. Well, you can actually take computers down to hardware IT recycling centers and they will pay you for them as well. They will then recycle everything that doesn't work and sell the hardware that might work.
Some colleges have an even better idea though. When they update their computer labs, they auction off the old equipment to help pay for the new equipment. This lets them recover a lot of the cost of the new hardware and also recycle the old hardware. There is nothing wrong with most of the old hardware, it is just a little outdated. Many people are able to buy routers, switches and computers for hundreds of dollars less that going to the local store.
Recycling isn't all about making money though. Even if it costs you money to recycle your IT hardware you should still do it. It's not only against the law to not recycle; it is also bad for the environment. IT hardware contains many poisonous heavy metals that will pollute the environment if disposed of incorrectly.
Many researchers and scientists say it is already too late for our planet; the speed at which we are polluting it has caused irreversible climate change. Only if we somehow come up with a new solution could we change our fate. In truth, this may be a pipe dream, but we must do all that we can.
So whether you recycle to make a little cash or to keep the environment clean, it still needs to be done. Getting the newest phone or computer can be fun, but you must remember to dispose of your old hardware properly, because if you don't, it will come back to bite us.
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