Can I put a broken computer in the green recycle bin in England?
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2012-01-08 08:21:02 UTC
I have some e-waste 2 computers and a small metal stand, is it ok to put them in the green recycle bin
Six answers:
Lala
2012-01-08 08:24:37 UTC
i think so
2016-11-17 01:16:46 UTC
couple of subject concerns right here: a million. no, putting issues into the recycle bin would not delete them out of your hardrive. it in simple terms adjustments the itemizing they're stored in from (occasion) /mydocuments to /recycle bin. 2. deleting records out of your computing device would not certainly delete them. what happens is that the filename is replaced to designate that the document has been deleted by using the consumer and can be overwritten: (occasion) summer time females.mp3 ?ummer females.mp3 All records with the ? tag could be recovered with the "undelete" function in the event that they have not been overwritten yet. Emptying your recycle bin will substitute the call in a matching way. 3. as quickly as you get to #2 above, you ought to have the potential to get well the lacking area in complicated stress residences, and in prepare, it is somewhat lots all you ought to do. 4. besides the fact that, in case you go with the deleted records to be unrecoverable, then regularly the final factor for the uncomplicated consumer to do is to run disk defragment. this could overwrite the deleted records and cause them to unrecoverable different than by using significant regulation enforcement officers.
2012-01-08 13:57:19 UTC
.Obsolete computers or other electronics are a valuable source for secondary raw materials, if treated properly; if not treated properly, they are a source of toxins and carcinogens. Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of computers or other electronic components around the globe. Technical solutions are available, but in most cases a legal framework, a collection system, logistics, and other services need to be implemented before applying a technical solution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, estimates 30 to 40 million surplus PCs, classified as "hazardous household waste",[2] would be ready for end-of-life management in the next few years. The U.S. National Safety Council estimates that 75% of all personal computers ever sold are now surplus electronics.[3]
2014-10-03 01:08:17 UTC
Of course you can! The real question is is it right to do it? I think not. There are specialized companies that recycle your broken PC. For example, the company where I work uses these guys http://berkshireofficeclearance.co.uk/ for office clearance and IT recycling. I think you should contact them if you want to recycle not only a PC but every kind of IT machine.
2012-01-08 08:25:30 UTC
I would think NOT. A lot of electrical items have symbol on them showing a wheelie bin with a line through it which means it should be taken to a recycling centre.
2012-01-09 01:25:39 UTC
Definitely not, these items need to be taken to a recycling facility for small electrical goods. Check with your local authority for one near to you.
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