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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT – COMPUTERS

Computers and IT Equipment
Each year over 100 million computers are sold and 1 million end up in landfill sites.
A computor monitor left on overnight wastes enough energy to laser print 800 A4 pages.

Printer cartridges
24 million homes in the UK have a personal computer and 90% of those homes have printers. The average household uses 2-3 inkjet cartridges a year and many offices use large numbers of laser cartridges

Only 15% of the 65 million printer cartridges that are sold in the UK are recycled.

Mobile phones
The rechargeable battery and other components such as the LCD display have toxic components. Research suggests that there are over 20 million potentially toxic redundant mobile phones in the UK, making up 1-2% of electronic waste,

USES FOR OLD COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES

Refilling ink jet cartridges is straightforward and can be done on a DIY basis. There are a number of companies supplying the ink and refilling equipment. In addition it is also possible to send cartridges away for refilling or to buy refilled cartridges.

If an appliance has stopped working, before discarding it, see if it can be repaired. In some areas there are projects to pass on to low-income households, or third world countries.

Rather than put unusable small appliances in the bin, take them to your local civic amenity site, where they can be added to other scrap for recycling.

If your workplace has computers, mobile phones or toner cartridges, which are no longer needed. These can be donated to charitable organisation

Charity shops and second hand shops will accept CDs that are in good condition. For redundant CDs, consider giving them to local schools where they could be used in arts and crafts projects. CDs can be hung in the garden or allotment to deter birds, used as reflectors in the driveway or garage, or even used as drinks coasters.

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