Today a fantastic article was published by Trib Total Media reporting on the shady dealings of many so called “electronics recycling” companies.
The report essentially detailed the fact that for e-waste to be properly handled and recycled there almost always will be a fee for those dropping off old computers, monitors, tvs, etc. While this is definitely not news that the average consumer wants to hear, the unfortunate reality of the situation is that our ewaste is incredibly toxic and difficult to safely dispose of, making a costly and time consuming procedure.
After following the trail of claimed recycling company EarthEcycle which offered to accept ewaste for free and even partnered with other philanthropic organizations to obtain ewaste, experts discovered a large amount of evidence pointing to EarthEcycle’s illegal outsourcing of ewaste to developing nations. The ewaste sent to developing nations is taken apart by hand, burned, and dumped, polluting the environment to the point of toxicity and killing many of the workers.
As much as trade2save can sympathize with the desire to save money, we beg our readers to either trade or sell your older electronics to avoid these malicious “recycling” schemes. If you decide to toss your old gear, make sure it’s with a reputable company. Yes, there will often be a charge, but by understanding where this money goes we here at trade2save hope that customers will make well educated, morally conscious decisions, so spread the word!
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