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The best method of disposal is to DONATE all of your computers and periferal equipment to one of many of many charitable organizations which use them to teach computer repair and operation to the needy.
Also, after repair some of the computers/equipment are sold in their own stores to generate funds to provide salarys to instructors, scholarships and other assistance to those in need.
A couple of organizations in our area are the Goodwill, and the Salvation Army. There are others, but I cannot recall them now.
Another source for disposal is the group of small business operated by computer oriented people who either repair/overhaul them, or dismantle them for recycling which benefits us all by reducing the load on our landfills, especially for hazardous components.j3h
Also, if your computer is completely toast, like there is no bringing it back to life, you can take it to a store that will recycle computers. Some stores are Best Buy and Staples. Check the links for a site where you can type in your zip code and what you're looking for and it will give you places to recycle in your area. A good search site for this is www.earth911.com
Electronic waste is such an increasing issue there are a lot more electronic recycling services becoming available. Just make sure it is reputable. There has been issue with e-waste (electronic waste) being exported to developing countries that can not properly handle it.
A good company in the United States is All Green Electronics Recycling. They offer free service and have over 100 drop-off locations and do free pick-ups all across the country. Check out www.allgreenrecycling.com or call (800)780-0347
Hp and Dell offer a recycling service.
Hp offers free recycling for HP and Compaq monitors, other brand you have to pay a fee to recycle them. They give you a shipping label and all you have to do is put it in a box and they will pay for shipping.
Dell also offers free CRT recycling for all brands of monitors. They also pay for shipping.
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Check with your local garbage/recycling company. They may offer services (for a small fee) for recycling the old monitor. If not, then you'll need to research companies in your area that offer such services. Or, if it still works, donating it is always a good alternative. Schools, churches, and any local charities are usually good places to start. You definitely do not want to simply throw it out in the garbage. There is a good amount of lead in the guts of CRT's. So keep it away from the drinking water!
When it comes to disposing a CRT monitor, you should be careful, because its a vacuum and it has pressure in it. Before disposing it you should make a hole in the neck of the CRT tube that way air is going to get inside making it not dangerous anymore. If you do not do this and dispose of it without this procedure the vacuum may collapse and then it would explode causing all the pieces of crystal to be thrown everywhere (CRT are made of glass so this explosion can be VERY DANGEROUS).
Methods of waste disposal includes the following:
OCEAN DUMPING
bEST-BUY,AND RADIO SHACK WILL BOTH DISPOSE OF ELECTRONICS PROPERLY.
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Companies offer to dispose of old computers to make a profit. Helping the environment is incidental.
Transport to collection centers for used or old appliances.
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None that i know of for sure, but possible an office depot or office max. However most computer guys would be happy to take an old computer off your hands.
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The people in the chairs using the computers. If the end users are not trained properly they can often be tricked into circumventing the best security measures!
In a simple sense, computers, if used properly, simplify work.
The best way to dispose of used computers is to take them to your local recycling center. You might be charged an additional fee for the monitor. Some parts of the computer are metal and can be taken to the metal yard and you will receive money for properly disposing of your unwanted metal items..
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If they are recycled properly, no, they are not bad for the environment.
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