Big Fish Technology Computer Cemetery Now Accepting Your Deceased Technology Devices
By Tricia Bailey, OurTown National News Editor,
Back in November 2011, a technology research firm, Gartner predicted that sales of personal computers would reach $489 million in 2013, and that level has already been surpassed.
Here's the thing, every year computers are becoming more cost-effective to replace, but those old computers cannot exactly be thrown out with the regular trash.
According to the United States Department of Environmental Quality, computer hardware contains hazardous materials like lead, nickel and mercury that require special handling to protect the environment.
Not to mention the rise of identity theft, the personal information contained on your computer makes most individuals decide to hoard their old desktops, instead of recycling, or even donating their old computers to the less fortunate.
By now another easy solution may have crossed your mind; why not just leave it outside with the rest of your trash? Well, it is an option, and it may seem like the easiest solution, but it’s actually worse than stockpiling your relic in the garage.
Computers contain many dangerous chemicals such as arsenic, nickel, lithium, cadmium, chromium and mercury. Not just that, these days less precious metals and more plastic are being used in computers, which make it worth less and more difficult to recycle. Some of the plastic is PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), which is the least environmentally friendly plastic around.
To prevent those horrible things from happening to our environment, you need to dispose your PC properly. The problem lies not only with the computer however. Most of us are used to the behavior of solving our problem with no regards for others. In this case, our problem is how to get rid of the heap of junks in our garage, and usually we don’t care if our solution creates another problem. We need to change this way of thinking right away.
Well for the citizens of metro Atlanta, there is a safe and sensible solution coming from the CEO Mr. Ryan Leo of Big Fish Technology. They are offering a drop off for your old computers and electronics on June 8, 2013
Mr. Leo reveals, " To safely dispose of an old computer, you can choose between donating or recycling. In either case, we can easily ensure you are doing your part to protect the environment and keep your financial and personal information safe."
Tom Livsey, CNN National News Editor , exclaims, "You see, just like a child going through growing pains, concerned adults are now being faced with technological growing pains. Apparently advancing our computer instant knowledge comes with a cost.. Now its time for us to pay a price to dispose of our old computers, in order to keep our environment safe for generations to come."
Here is the information for you to be able to clear your two car garage of techno junk, and feel like you are turning ,'A Little Green', too !
Where
Open Arms Rescue
3516 Lawrenceville Highway
Tucker, GA 30084 770-414-7275
www.theparkpetretreat.com
What
Drop off your old computers, monitors, etc., and ecycle will recycle them –
destroying all data and disposing of the materials in accordance with all environmental policies. You will receive a Certificate of Data Destruction for your computers.
Cost
$10 per car – funds donated to rescue $10 per monitor $20 per TV* $6 per box of documents
For more information please call 678-528-7713
Source : http://www.ourtown.com
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