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How can you minimize the risk of e-wastes?

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As the need for electronic equipment increases, the manufactures will begin to face shortage of the supplies and raw materials needed to produce new equipment. Reclaiming and reusing the materials from discarded products can play a key role in better economic and environmental outcomes. Learning about responsible e-waste handling New York and recovering the metals may be the best option we have to ensure we leave a better and safer planet for the coming generations. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How can you minimize the risk of e-wastes?


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How can you minimize the risk of e-waste?
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Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the
risk of e-wastes
  • Re-evaluate take some time out to think if you
    really need that extra gadget. The best thing to
    do would be trying and finding one device with
    multiple functions.
  • Extend the life of your electronics you can
    extend the life and operation of your device by
    buying a case, keeping your device clean, and
    avoiding overcharging the battery and it will
    work better and for longer too. 

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  • Buy environmentally friendly electronics you
    can start by looking for products labeled Energy
    Star or certified by the Electronic Product
    Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).

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  • Donate used electronics to social programs by
    doing this, you may be doing a good deed for many
    people. Victims of domestic violence, children
    safety initiatives, environmental causes and many
    others can benefit from your responsible action.

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  • Reuse large electronics - there are many places
    that use reuse large electronics or recycle them
    responsibly which means the e-waste is handled
    the right way. Make some effort to find them
    instead of throwing away your machine like that.
  • Recycle electronics and batteries in e-waste
    recycling bins you will find large bins that
    are specifically placed for this purpose.  Large
    electronics can go in the larger bins found in
    your building or in specific places to make
    e-waste handling safe and efficient.  

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Learning about responsible e-waste handling New
York and recovering the metals may be the best
option we have to ensure we leave a better and
safer planet for the coming generations.
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Hummingbird International, LLC
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