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| Over the years, recycling has become a household word - and even better, a household practice - in America. It's almost always the right thing to do, but sometimes it's not the most cost-effective approach. So: to recycle or not to recycle? That's the question facing many bulk users of electronic equipment. There are alternatives to recycling, but each has potential drawbacks. |
- Store the old equipment. This only delays the final solution, while warehousing costs keep mounting.
- Donate the equipment to charities. Because of the high costs of disposal and tough government regulations, many charities no longer accept devices such as computers. What's more, if the charitable organization mishandles or improperly disposes of the materials, the donor may still be legally liable.
- Simply discard the equipment. Once again, lawsuits and/or stiff fines may result if dangerous substances from electronics enter the waste stream. Nor are overcrowded landfills the solution to pressing environmental concerns - they only compound the problem.
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