Recycling and Repurposing Old Computers – Green IT Ideas
The computer revolution has created many great opportunities for both home users and businesses, but it has created its share of problems as well. The rapid pace of technological change often means that computers are obsolete long before they stop working. That creates a dilemma for computer owners – do they simply throw their usable old PCs in the trash and add to the growing landfill problem, or do they try to find a new home for their old hardware? Many computer owners and businesses are choosing the latter approach – recycling and repurposing their old computers to help others while helping the environment.
The environmental impact of old computer hardware is a surprisingly large one. Many people do not realize that a great deal of that old computer equipment ends… Continue reading...
