People today are buying more and more electronic products than ever before. Newer, faster technology is being introduced every day, which results in constant upgrades of electronic equipment. This means that the now-obsolete models of computers, mobile phones and gaming systems are discarded on a regular basis.
Why Recycle ?
Recycling e-waste prevents harmful chemicals and components from entering the environment and causing further damage to our environment. Our landfills are currently filled with e-waste containing toxic substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, beryllium, polyvinyl, chloride, and chromium. These chemicals leach into the soil, water systems and air causing long term negative effects to our fragile ecosystem.
Reusing old devices prevents e-waste by keeping it out of landfills and into the hands of people of those who need them, including the less businesses, schools, children, and the less fortunate.
Not all electronics can be reused and in those situations the e-waste will be broken down to it’s base plastics and metals and reutilized by manufacturers to produce new components as well as repair old components.
Recycling not only puts your e-waste into the hands of those who need it, gives our environment a chance to recover and is important in ensuring that future generations are able to enjoy a unpolluted world.
How can we help reduce our e-waste ?
Montreal Data Destruction offers FREE Electronics/e-waste pickup services for businesses. If you have good to recycle, please fill out the form below and we’ll reach out to schedule a visit to collect your items. We will ensure that all the items collected are recycled and will not end up in a landfill.
