Electronic waste, in which group computer waste is included, is a type of waste made up of pieces or broken electronic parts, or that are no longer wished to be used. The problem with this type of waste is that many parts of it are toxic and are not biodegradable.
Here are some terms that you should know about the environment in relation to IT
Environmental impact of "infotechnologies"
What impact do infotechnologies have on the environment? We could say that information technologies do not harm the environment, but help their conservation and study. We will analyze the relationship between technology and the environment.
Waste
The waste is all those that we consider waste and that therefore, we need to eliminate ourselves. For us, it is a product of human activities that is considered worthless, disgusting and undesirable. This type of garbage is every day, but perhaps we do not consider other types of waste that currently affect the whole world. They are e-waste.
Trash Cities or Garbage Cities
The large amount of computer waste that is generated worldwide, has to go somewhere.
But we have never stopped to think where our computers, telephones, appliances... stop going to the so-called garbage cities, which causes them great environmental problems and above all sanitary ones since they are exposed to very toxic products.
Ecological labels
The Ecological Labels are certificates that inform the consumer that the products that carry them are respectful with the environment in its manufacturing process or in its operation (these criteria can vary greatly between different labels).
The 3R
A solution to this devastating situation can be the 3R that are Reduction, Recycling and Reuse.
We must begin to do our bit and help preserve the environment, as well as prevent something as important as climate change.
An advantage that the recycling of computer inputs has is that:
- It solves the problem of computer generated garbage and point to be discarded.
- Mainly, the environment would not be contaminated.
- We can reduce global warming.
This is what the ITAD services offered by certain specialized companies do, like GREEN TEKSOLUTIONS
