What is a Registered E-Waster Collector?

What is a Registered E-Waster Collector?

We’ve all done it – upgraded atelevision to a bigger, brighter one, bought a new laptop with a faster processor and more RAM, or sprung for the new cell phone with more memory and application capability. But what do you do with the old electronics once you have the new ones? Unfortunately, most people dump these electronics in the trash with everything else and fail to realize what a big mistake they are making. E-waste is a problem in our landfills, especially since many electronic parts can actually be recycled before being disposed of. It takes a registered e-waste collector like Go Junk Free America to help!

What Counts at E-Waste?

E-Waste Collector | 323-633-0610 | Go Junk Free AmericaE-waste is a broad term that refers to most electronics that are old, unwanted, obsolete or not in working order. Because we’re living in a technology age and there are advancements all the time, we all often end up with a lot of old electronics. Great examples of this are VCRs, cassette tape players, tube television sets, cell phones, printers, laptops and coffee makers. Essentially, e-waste comes from anything electronic that needs power, either from an electrical cord or from batteries.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that around 100 million computers alone are tossed out every year, and less than 20% of those computers are actually recycled or disposed of properly. The problem is that most electronics contain harmful materials like cadmium, mercury and lead. Even though there are very small amounts of these materials in each electronic, you can imagine how this adds up in a landfill and for the environment.

E-Waste Collectors to the Rescue

With all the potential electronics and harmful materials that households get rid of every year, it’s easy to understand why e-waste collectors are important. And since the EPA has specific guidelines on how to recycle electronics, particularly batteries, it’s important that the e-waste collectors are fully certified and registered. Go Junk Free America is a registered e-waste collector, so we know exactly how to safely recycle and dispose of your old electronics, making room for the new goods.

Over 80% of the items we pick up are recycled in some way or another – this is an important part of what we do and our responsibility. A great way to recycle old electronics is by donating to a charity or thrift store. Just because it’s old to you doesn’t mean it won’t be new and useful to someone else! An important note and tip when recycling electronics that contain personal data, like a cell phone or computers: wipe the hard drive, reset the operating system or even destroy the hard drive and memory. There are technologically advanced hackers out there that sweep landfills and thrift stores for electronics.

Leave it to the Experts

E-Waste Collector | 323-633-0610 | Go Junk Free AmericaJust like with paper and plastic, you can train your household to recycle electronics. Create a bin or an area in your home dedicated to collecting these items, then call Go Junk Free America when you’re ready for a pick up. As America’s greenest junk removal service, it’s no surprise that Go Junk Free America is a registered e-waste collector. We’re the Los Angeles area’s best junk removal company with numerous Angie’s List awards and accreditation by the Better Business Bureau and local chambers of commerce. Do you need some help with your electronic waste and don’t want it to end up in a landfill?

Call us today to get that junk out of your way!

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