DID YOU KNOW…?

  • In the United States, the EPA estimates that 2.4 million tons of used computers, keyboards and other peripherals, consumer electronics and appliances are improperly discarded every year. That comes out to approximately 100,000 computers and almost a half-million mobile phones being thrown away every day!  Recycling New York Inc. offers a simple solution to this problem!  We specialize in NYC electronics recycling, New York computer recycling, data destruction and business liquidation services.

 

  • Around the world, people toss out between 20 and 50 million tons of out of date “gadgets” like cell phones, laptops, printers, servers, copies, televisions and other electronics. The bad news: over 80% of these items are NOT recycled, even though they could be.

 

  • E-waste makes up up only 2% of the world’s trash, but accounts for 70% of the dangerous heavy metals that then make their way from landfills into drinking water and farmland.

 

  • Old cathode ray tube TVs and computer monitors were made with between four and seven pounds of lead! More modern flat panel displays, on the other hand, contain mercury. In both cases, these toxic elements should be disposed of correctly rather than just left in the town dump.

 

  • Old computers are a gold mine – literally! These discarded computers and electronic equipment also contain stores of gold, silver and other precious metals “that are 40 to 50 times richer” than that contained in existing mines. However, only 15% of these valuable elements are recovered from this e-waste before it is discarded.

 

  • Believe it or not, 98% of today’s e-waste comes from items we don’t normally think of as computers. That’s because today, millions of consumer goods like major and small “smart” appliances also come with microprocessors, just like laptops and desktop computers. These appliances can be recycled safely as well, but often are not.

 

  • Fortunately, proper recycling of old electronics, computers, peripherals and other office equipment (or e-waste) will go from 18% in 2012 to over 50% in 2025, thanks to improved public awareness of proper disposal methods.  If you need services for NYC electronics recycling, just call us!

 

  • According to the EPA, between 2007 and 2008, “total volumes of municipal waste decreased, while e-waste volumes continued to increase.”

 

  • Approximately 80% of American e-waste is sent to China, India and Africa to be refurbished and/or recycled, even though facilities exist here in the US, capable of to safely and affordably processing these items.

 

  • 68% of Americans hang on to old unwanted electronic devices because they’re not sure how to safely, simply and affordably get rid of them once and for all.

For all these reasons, Recycling New York, Inc. is set up to properly discard of every kind of e-waste.

Recycling New York, Inc. will come to your New York City or New Jersey businesses and pick up your unwanted electronic equipment at no charge.  We specialize in New York computer recycling, NYC electronics recycling and business liquidation services.

Better yet, we will also pay you for any e-waste that has resale value.

Contact Recycling New York, Inc. to learn how we can partner with you help solve the most pressing environmental problem today: the disposal of e-waste.

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Recycling New York, Inc. offers businesses in the New York City and New Jersey area FREE pickup and recycling services for your old computers, electronics, office equipment and more, while ensuring data security that meets D.O.D. standards.

PLUS we pay your business top dollar for all types of working and nonworking equipment.

CLICK HERE for a FREE quote and to schedule a FREE pickup or call Recycling New York, Inc. today at 917-688-9753.