The message that Leigh Steinberg and the Sporting Green Alliance delivered was clear - if you want to have a positive impact on the planet, you need to learn how to recycle electronics. There are not enough people in the world who are recycling their electronic waste when they replace old gadgets with new ones. Many of the components within gadgets and electronics can be reused. Additionally, there are some components of electronics and gadgets that need to be properly disposed of. Rather than simply throw your old gadgets away you can recycle electronics in order to dispose of them properly, giving their components and elements a new life.
The average cell phone user discards his or her mobile phone in favor of a replacement every 18 months or so on average. Televisions are replaced every few years or so depending on the brand and model. Gaming consoles and other small handheld electronics have even shorter shelf lives in most circumstances. As a result of the increase in available technology, consumers are throwing old electronics away more readily than ever before. What this means is that increasing amounts of electronic waste are impacting our environment in a truly unhealthy way.
In 2006 alone, more than 13 million pounds of electronic and gadget waste was recycled by Apple. The apple company is expecting the amount of recycled electronics to grow so that by 2008, 20 percent of electronic products will be recycled effectively. Apple hopes to be recycling as many as 19 million pounds of electronic waste every year by the year 2010. 19 million pounds of electronic waste is 30 percent of the product weight that was sold seven years prior, which is a large growth over the 9.5 percent recycled in 2006. By the time Leigh Steinberg's Annual Super Bowl Party comes around in 2012, the Sporting Green Alliance may promote the recycling of 2008 iPhones.
The Dell computer company has made news by deciding to become carbon neutral. This is because they will be the first major company to achieve such a goal. Dell has also implemented a number of systems so that they may recycle electronics and also reuse old electronics as well. Dell has a partnership with the National Christina Foundation, allowing consumers to donate working computers to charity in exchange for tax deductions. The donated electronics are passed on to public agencies and local non profits to help disabled and disadvantaged children and families.
The solution is to recycle electronics rather than allowing for them to end up in the trash heap. Finding out how to recycle electronics in your local area is actually extremely simple and straight forward. The Consumer Electronics Association is urging people to learn how to recycle electronics rather than throwing them away. They are promoting a website that makes this process even simpler by showing you where to go to recycle the goods. You can view this website at http://www.mygreenelectronics.com.
There is another Best Buy recycling program that is well worth noting. New cell phone customers that purchase cell phones from Best Buy will receive a postage paid envelope. This postage paid envelope is free, and will allow them to recycle their old cell phone. The old, obsolete cell phone will be sent to ReCellular, which donates dollars from its program to the Boys and Girls Club of America. Not only is Best Buy facilitating the ability to recycle electronics, but also helping to make sure money is given to a worthy cause as a result.
In addition to providing you with resources for recycling electronics, the My Green Electronics site is also a great information resource. There you will be able to find out about the 4 R's and how they relate to electronics. If you want to make smarter choices when it comes to learning how to recycle electronics, this website is an excellent jumping off point. There are a myriad of resources online for learning how to best recycle electronics. There are great tips and plenty of information here for you to learn from.
Finally, Gateway offers a trade in program offering Gateway credit to consumers recycling older used personal computers. The company also offers an innovative program to recycle electronics by giving consumers cash for working technology products. This particular initiative is being managed by DealTree. There is also a program in place allowing electronic waste to be shipped in to Gateway for proper recycling. There are fees associated with this program depending on the weight of the electronics. The message is clear as demonstrated by Leigh Steinberg the Sporting Green Alliance, take care when recycling electronics. This will do our planet a lot of good.
The average cell phone user discards his or her mobile phone in favor of a replacement every 18 months or so on average. Televisions are replaced every few years or so depending on the brand and model. Gaming consoles and other small handheld electronics have even shorter shelf lives in most circumstances. As a result of the increase in available technology, consumers are throwing old electronics away more readily than ever before. What this means is that increasing amounts of electronic waste are impacting our environment in a truly unhealthy way.
In 2006 alone, more than 13 million pounds of electronic and gadget waste was recycled by Apple. The apple company is expecting the amount of recycled electronics to grow so that by 2008, 20 percent of electronic products will be recycled effectively. Apple hopes to be recycling as many as 19 million pounds of electronic waste every year by the year 2010. 19 million pounds of electronic waste is 30 percent of the product weight that was sold seven years prior, which is a large growth over the 9.5 percent recycled in 2006. By the time Leigh Steinberg's Annual Super Bowl Party comes around in 2012, the Sporting Green Alliance may promote the recycling of 2008 iPhones.
The Dell computer company has made news by deciding to become carbon neutral. This is because they will be the first major company to achieve such a goal. Dell has also implemented a number of systems so that they may recycle electronics and also reuse old electronics as well. Dell has a partnership with the National Christina Foundation, allowing consumers to donate working computers to charity in exchange for tax deductions. The donated electronics are passed on to public agencies and local non profits to help disabled and disadvantaged children and families.
The solution is to recycle electronics rather than allowing for them to end up in the trash heap. Finding out how to recycle electronics in your local area is actually extremely simple and straight forward. The Consumer Electronics Association is urging people to learn how to recycle electronics rather than throwing them away. They are promoting a website that makes this process even simpler by showing you where to go to recycle the goods. You can view this website at http://www.mygreenelectronics.com.
There is another Best Buy recycling program that is well worth noting. New cell phone customers that purchase cell phones from Best Buy will receive a postage paid envelope. This postage paid envelope is free, and will allow them to recycle their old cell phone. The old, obsolete cell phone will be sent to ReCellular, which donates dollars from its program to the Boys and Girls Club of America. Not only is Best Buy facilitating the ability to recycle electronics, but also helping to make sure money is given to a worthy cause as a result.
In addition to providing you with resources for recycling electronics, the My Green Electronics site is also a great information resource. There you will be able to find out about the 4 R's and how they relate to electronics. If you want to make smarter choices when it comes to learning how to recycle electronics, this website is an excellent jumping off point. There are a myriad of resources online for learning how to best recycle electronics. There are great tips and plenty of information here for you to learn from.
Finally, Gateway offers a trade in program offering Gateway credit to consumers recycling older used personal computers. The company also offers an innovative program to recycle electronics by giving consumers cash for working technology products. This particular initiative is being managed by DealTree. There is also a program in place allowing electronic waste to be shipped in to Gateway for proper recycling. There are fees associated with this program depending on the weight of the electronics. The message is clear as demonstrated by Leigh Steinberg the Sporting Green Alliance, take care when recycling electronics. This will do our planet a lot of good.
About the Author:
Wayne Catango, a committed environmentalist, quotes that the biggest environmental challenge is global warming. And that we all should put forth an effort to do something about it to help save the environment. Wayne supported sports agent Leigh Steinberg's Sporting Green Alliance. From then on, Wayne continues to follow Leigh's lead towards environmentalism and conservation.
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