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Almost all consumer electronics (mobile phones, computers, monitors, printers, etc.) contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, arsenic and a broad variety of other materials that pose a threat to the environment and health. The challenge is to extend device usage to end-of-life, safely mine existing eWaste for materials, and design new devices with planned reclamation using reclaimed materials where possible.
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If your desk is like everybody else, you have all sorts of power sucking gadgets sitting around that draw power whether your computer is on or off. A new surge protector called the USB Ecostrip can help you stop the energy drain. It helps the forgetful mind to power down other devices that shares the same power strip each time the PC is shut down. This is a great invention for those who want to go green at home and at the office.
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A home composting appliance that recycles food and paper waste into rich, organic compost fertilizer without any smell or mess. This computer-controlled machine is fully automatic and can be used right where waste is generated. NatureMill, which was developed by Russ Cohn, from San Francisco CA, is small enough to sit in the corner of a kitchen, utility room, garage or shed.
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E-waste is the popular name for electronic products nearing the end of their "useful life." Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation's waste stream. Check out this company that will pay you to get rid of them.
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Computer recycling is nothing new. What's new is the creative ways people have found to do so. Some companies build computers out of salvaged parts and others donate still working equipment to people that can use them. Check how this artist has decided to recycle his old machines.
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Everything is happening so fast. Computers that are only 20 years old are completely outmoded, and even today PCs that are only five years old are considered outdated. Somewhere in a junk heap near you lies the neglected, yellowed carcass of a computer once loved and admired. And while you may not want to admit it, your brand-new zillion-gigahertz whiz-bang tower of power likely will be covered in a blanket of dust in a few years, too.
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