Protecting
the Environment
Environment Friendly Disposal Procedures
Batteries:
Batteries contain
several chemicals,
such as nickel and
lead that are harmful
to the environment.
These chemicals do
not degrade safely,
so you must not throw
them. Instead, you
should recycle batteries.
Laws have been made
to prevent people
from dumping their
batteries in trashcans.
The Battery Act was
passed in 1996 to
ensure proper recycling
or disposal of the
nickel-cadmium batteries.
CRTs:
A CRT contains phosphors
on the inside of the
screen that can harm
the environment if
placed in a landfill.
The size of the CRT
also takes up a lot
of space in a landfill.
You must dispose of
a monitor at your
local hazardous-waste
recycling center.
If the monitor
is damaged and is
not in working order,
you can contact
companies that buy
monitors for spare
parts or melt them
for scrap metal.
Ink and
Toner Cartridges:
Ink and toner cartridges
should be disposed
off at recycling centers.
You can also sell
them to companies
that refill and reuse
them. However, re-use is not always
advisable since it may harm the device or lower the print quality.
Chemical
Solvents and Cans:
The most common cleaning
chemicals used for
computers are alcohol
and water, neither
of which is particularly
hazardous to the environment.
You can dispose them easily.
