Whether you repurpose it, rehome it, or recycle it, that dusty old computer in your closet may still be surprisingly valuable. Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural ...
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You Can Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for Free. Here's Where to Take Them
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How Do I Recycle My Old Computers, Printers and Other Electronics for Free?
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Recycle Your Old Computer: The Smart Way to Make Money or Save Big
Redwood uses a combination of pyrometallurgy – burning batteries to remove unwanted organic materials and plastics – and hydrometallurgy, which uses leaching to soak lithium-ion cells in acids to dissolve the metals into a solution. In 2020, the company was on target to recycle more than 1GWh-worth of battery scrap materials.
What’s the challenge? We recycle just 20% of the more than 53 million metric tonnes of e-waste generated globally each year, according to the Global E-waste Monitor. This is a challenge and a missed opportunity. Experts estimate that materials in global e-waste are worth $62 billion per year. That value currently sits untapped in landfills.