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The Life Cycle of Old Computers: Disposal, Donation, and Recycling

Learn about the environmental impact of disposing old computers, the importance of donation and recycling, and tips for sustainable tech practices. Discover where old computers go, how to donate, and the benefits of recycling electronic waste to reduce harm to humans and the environment.

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The Life Cycle of Old Computers: Disposal, Donation, and Recycling

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  1. DisposingOld Computers By Long Yi Nelly Ki

  2. Facts About Discarding Computers • 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed every year • Only around 15% of e-waste is currently recycled • 80 to 85% of electronic products were thrown to landfills or incinerators  produce toxic gases  acid rain • e-waste will cause damage to humans’ body (e.g. blood and kidneys)

  3. Where do the old computers go? • 80% of the e-waste ends up in developing countries like China, India or Nigeria • low-wage workers bathed the computers parts like CPUs in acid to retrieve metalcomponents • people there are exposed to chemicals like mercury, lead or other toxic substances • Rest of the wastes will go to landfills

  4. What can you do with your old computers - Donation • Choice 1: Donation • Try to donate the computer (As many parts as you can) Reuse always comes first, think if you really need a new one before you donate or throw them away.

  5. What can you do with your old computers? - Donation • Many organizations and charities might need your help! • example: The National Cristina Foundation • It is a non-profit organization • Collect old computers • Give out the old computers to low-income families (especially those with students who need computers for schoolwork)

  6. What can you do with your old computers? - Recycle • Choice 2: Recycle • Divide your computer into PARTS • RAM • check if you have other devices that fit your old RAM • if you no longer have any use for the RAM, try to sell them

  7. What can you do with your old computers? - Recycle • CPU • try to remove your CPU from the motherboard • try not to touch the pins on the CPU • sell it to the recycling stores • Monitor • possibly the most valuable part of your computer

  8. What can you do when you want to change a new computer? - Recycle • Hard drives • Don’t forget to back up the important things that you need! • Erase all your personal information in the computer with software • Sell it to second hand computer stores and they will reuse the hard drive

  9. Think if you really need a new one FIRST • Try to upgrade the hardware and the software to what you need before buying a new one • Only small portions can be recycle…. REDUCE the waste!

  10. -The End- Thank You!

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