New York Recycling specializes in the safe, eco-friendly disposal of old computers and other electronics (or “e-scrap”). There is a growing need for the data destruction and electronic recycling services in the New York and New Jersey area.

Here are the facts: If electronic devices are not recycled properly then old electronic equipment ends up in dumped landfills, which can create a serious environmental hazard. DID YOU KNOW that the total amount of e-scrap being successfully recycled will grow from 18% in 2010 to 54% in 2025?

Millions of additional tons of obsolete computers and other equipment are being recycled and/or reused every single year.

A new report from Pike Research, “Electronics Recycling and E-Waste Issues”, looks at factors we should consider as we improve the computer recycling process: economic, legislative and environmental.

(A summary of this report is available at the Pike Research website.)

“The key players in the consumer electronics product sectors are all large multinational companies that have in one form or another adopted concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability,” says Pike Research Vice President Bob Gohn. “Implementation and deployment vary from company to company, though, and some are more robust in their efforts than others.”

Indeed, one of the biggest producers of consumer electronics seems to be behind the times in this regard. As noted by Henry Leineweber of Resource Recycling, that company is Apple, Inc. According to Leineweber, the new MacBook Pro is “thinner, lighter and [comes with] with a higher-resolution screen.” However, he claims, “These new features come at the price of recyclability.”

For example, the new MacBook Pro features “non-upgradeable RAM and hard drive units, proprietary pentalobe screws, the touted ‘Retina Display’ fused to the laptop’s casing, and battery cells that are glued to the housing.”

When a computer is hard to take apart, the reuse and recycling process of electronics such as these can be difficult if not impossible.

It will be interesting to watch as various companies begin redesigning their products as consumers and governments start demanding that electronics be reliable AND recyclable!

Contribute to a green environment by recycling your outdated and unwanted electronics. Recycling New York provides your New York or New Jersey business with a free quote and free pick – we will help you liquidate your electronics. To learn more about our data destruction and electronic recycling services, call today. 917-688-9753.