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How Do We Fix This?

Where Can You Drop off Your E-Waste

There are not many places to drop off e-waste. But, it turns out there are safe ways to dispose of your e-waste. First you can donate them to several organizations. One of them is Pick Up Please. This site is green.

Don’t believe all off the websites. Investigate your site thoroughly before using it. Many places are not licensed for e-waste and do not dispose of it properly. 75% of e-waste facilities are not operating and dismantling correctly. Many of the places you can drop of your e waste at are “under the radar”, they don’t have a license to deal with e waste.

One place we can recommend is Take 2 in Waterbury CT.

Recycling plants may be hard to find in your area. This may be due to the fact that there approximately six to eight licensed facilities in the United States. Next time you see the mayor, ask him or her how their town government deals with e-waste. Ask if there is a safe place to drop off the e-waste. Maybe your town does nothing about e-waste. It is up to you to get your local politicians involved.

While it may seem insignificant now, your participation in proper e-waste disposal will help make a better future for everyone and their descendants.