Many people don’t understand the dangers of throwing old electronics in the trash, and those who do understand the environmental threat of e-waste may be unsure of where to dump their old electronics.

Safe disposal of electronics helps prevent toxic substances from releasing into the air, soil, and groundwater. When you have electronics that you need to get rid of, bring them to us at Lexington Computer Recycling!

The Dangers of Throwing Electronics in the Garbage

Electronics often contain heavy metals, including lead and mercury, which are substances that can significantly impact health. If the components of electronic waste are incinerated, these pollutants will be released into the air we breathe.

Another issue is that electronics are designed to resist biodegradation. This durability means that the parts of a cell phone will sit in a landfill for hundreds—even thousands—of years.

What Electronics Can You Recycle?

If it uses electricity or batteries, you can recycle it. The most common items we process at Lexington Computer include: 

• Computers, laptops, and monitors.
• Tablets.
• Cell phones.
• Televisions.
• Gaming consoles.
• Audio-visual equipment, such as Blu-Ray players.
• Lightbulbs.
• Electronic hardware, including hard drives and circuit boards.
• Small kitchen appliances like blenders and microwaves.
  

Why Take Your Electronics to a Recycling Facility?

Most electronics contain recyclable base metals or trace amounts of precious metals like gold, silver, palladium, and platinum, which require substantial resources to mine. Because these metals can be reused many times, recycling them helps conserve resources and energy. Increasing recycling also helps the economy by creating jobs.

Another key factor about using Lexington Computer Recycling for your electronics disposal is for security purposes. The sensitive data you store on computers and laptops is at risk of being stolen if you throw these things into the trash. We offer data destruction services to protect your information.

Many people have a stash of old electronics in a closet or drawer, waiting to be recycled. If your devices are still usable, you can also consider donating them to a local organization to prevent them from ending up in a landfill.

How Much E-Waste Exists?

About 62 tons of e-waste are created globally every year, and the United States alone produces approximately four tons by throwing away between 300 and 400 million electronics annually. Electronic waste makes up less than 3% of our total waste but accounts for over 70% of toxic waste. You should never underestimate the impact of e-recycling on our environment. These are a few ways you can help reduce the amount of e-waste in our country:

• Don’t replace your existing devices until they’re no longer usable.
• Buy refurbished items when possible.
• Look into repairing malfunctioning electronics before disposing of them.
• Use a reputable electronics recycling service like Lexington Computer Recycling to properly manage your old electronic devices.

Try Us for Electronic Disposal Near Lexington, KY

Lexington Computer Recycling is your leading local resource for electronic recycling—our reviews speak for themselves! We have served the community since 2016 and offer data destruction, office cleanouts, and specialty equipment handling, including medical and laboratory materials.

Call (859) 300-3599 or request a quote online and get information about our discounted rates for new annual pickup contracts.

Lexington Computer Recycling proudly serves the entire United States, including the greater Lexington, KY, area, including Versailles, Nicholasville, Frankfort, Richmond, and Georgetown.