In order to identify a responsible recycling company, one must first manage to pinpoint the telltale signs that a recycling company engages in global dumping.

 

Irresponsible recycling companies:

 

Avoid educating the general public concerning the e-waste crisis either on the company Internet site or inside their company marketing collateral. Irresponsible electronics recyclers make it look quite simple so that the consumer won't ask any questions.

Omit factual statements about how they track and manage the recycling process to avoid global dumping. Again, the less the buyer knows, the easier it's for an irresponsible electronics recycler to take part in some type of https://chicagoshredder.kinja.com/chicago-electronics-recycling-1833017207

Host greenwash events with reputable nonprofits that don't understand the correct recycling process. By making the electronics recycling process sound easy and by hiding underneath the guise of fundraising for schools, chambers of commerce, police association leagues and other nonprofits, these electronics recyclers further disarm everyone about "donating" their unwanted electronics at "fundraising" events. Electronics recyclers participating at a greenwash fundraiser don't charge any recycling fees, yet generate enough funds to contribute to the nonprofit and can still pay the high costs of de-manufacturing toxic elements. This business model doesn't exist because it's simply too good to be true. It's also an abuse of the goodwill of the nonprofits involved. The stark reality is, these fundraising "recyclers" collect items that can be reclaimed for money and then dump the remainder on developing countries. They incur minimal handling costs by selling them as "exports." That is how 80% of computer and electronics recycling materials in the U.S. end up as e-waste in developing countries.

Fail to offer either a permanent address due to their electronics recycling facility or a proper permit to work as a recycler. Many use a P.O. Box or perhaps a telephone number that they publish during neighborhood pick-up campaigns. Whenever you call, it always goes right to an answering machine. There's nobody available to share with you more about their services.



 

Now that you understand how to identify an irresponsible electronic recycling company, let's review exactly what a responsible electronics recycling company looks like.

 

Search for a technology recycler who states a corporate commitment to addressing the global e-waste crisis.

Use computer and electronics recycling firms that actively educate the general public concerning the e-waste crisis and the socially responsible way to recycle and de-manufacture.

Ensure your electronics recycling company can demonstrate its thorough process in evaluating reuse items, items for de-manufacturing and also its monitoring system to keep an eye on the entire de-manufacturing process.

Support electronics recyclers who use only U.S.-based de-manufacturing facilities which have the correct permits, de-manufacturing machines and processes and safety and health monitoring system due to their workers.

Use computer and electronics recyclers that generate enough revenues from services to manage to allocate the correct budget toward responsible processing of toxic materials.

Choose a technology recycler that's well respected by environmentalists who've been dedicated to the e-waste crisis. These environmentalists have experienced firsthand how dumping occurs and are extremely experienced in how to identify responsible recyclers.