E-Waste (or Electronic waste) is the act of disposing of electronic devices and anything electrical. The team at B&D Metal Recyclers has a firm process in accepting, sorting, and processing any electronic scrap components received.
As technology quickly evolves and our society is constantly upgrading electronic devices, there is a larger need for proper E-waste disposal. Technical solutions are available through B&D Metal Recyclers to overcome the growing need to properly dispose of and recycle electronics. When properly executed, disposal and recycling of electronics can help prevent health problems and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in our environment.
B&D Metal Recyclers strives to deliver excellence to the community, by doing our part recycling some of the earth’s most valuable resources and helping our community “go green.”
E-Waste in the U.S.
- Americans spent $71 billion on telephone and communication equipment in 2019, nearly five times what they spent in 2010 even when adjusted for inflation.
- Americans now own approximately 24 electronic products per household.
- Only 19 states have laws banning electronics from the regular trash. In states without such rules, like Nevada, electronics often end up in garbage and recycling bins.
- Recycling 1 million laptop computers can save enough energy to run 3,500 U.S. homes for a year.
- In the United States and Canada, every person produces roughly 20kg of e-waste annually.