Computer manufacturers are under increased pressure from consumers and businesses to “go green” and make their products as easy to reuse and recycle as possible when they reach the end of their usable life.   However, a new report from the Electronics TakeBack Coalition singles out today’s thin laptop computers, sometimes called “ultrabooks” for being “a hassle to repair and refurbish.”  When dealing with a NYC electronics recycling company, it’s important to make sure they will take your notebook.

“Most ultrabook laptops are designed so consumers can’t change our own batteries. Instead, they want us to ship our laptops off to the service depot for a week,” said Barbara Kyle, the national coordinator for the ETBC, in a prepared statement. “This is ultra inconvenient, plus it also ultimately discourages reuse.”  Worse, in some instances the product’s warranty is voided “if the consumer tinkers with it.”

The report calls upon the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) to revise its standards regarding computer manufacturing and recycling best practices.  NYC electronics recycling companies need to start evaluating the types of computers and notebooks they take from companies and individuals.

Fortunately, Recycling New York, Inc. is your New Jersey and New York City expert partner when it comes to recycling your company’s old laptops, notebooks, desktop computers, peripherals and other electronics.  We pick them up from your business location at no charge to you, and ensure that they are either refurbished for continued use or disposed of in the most environmentally safe way possible.  Contact us today to learn about NYC electronics recycling services and free pickup!