With increased technological advancement also comes an increased amount of obsolete equipment. Computer recycling is important now more than ever, with shiny new gadgets rapidly popping up on the market every day.
You don’t have to feel bad about buying new equipment if you’re engaging in proper computer recycling. But how do you do it? You can’t just dump it out with the rest of your garbage, since computers often contain chemicals that can cause damage to the environment. Plus, businesses can be heavily fined if they’re caught practicing unsafe computer disposal.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? can take your old computers, laptops, monitors, and fax machines from residential homes, commercial offices, and schools. We avoid the landfill and focus on recycling or donating as much as we can. We are an eco-friendly company that cares about the environment.
Book Your Computer Removal With 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
If you need to make room for new gadgets, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle your old computer disposal.
- Our friendly, uniformed truck team will call you 15-30 minutes before your scheduled 2 hour arrival window.
- When we arrive, just point to the computer you want removed and we’ll provide you with an up-front, all-inclusive price.
- Once you say the word, we’ll haul your computer away from wherever it’s located and finish by cleaning up the area. Plus, we recycle and donate your computer whenever possible.
If you have sensitive data on your hard drive that you would like destroyed, you can ask us for a certificate of destruction.
Office closures and renovations
Working on a large project? We can help with computer removal for any renovations or office closures that you’re doing. Our team of professionals will get that cluttered space cleared fast, just show us what we’re up against! As the world’s largest junk removal service, we can make same day appointments or come out whenever it’s convenient for you. Get ready to say goodbye junk, hello relief!
Why Responsible Computer Disposal Matters
There are a few things that you should know about computer recycling before you think about throwing computers or other electronics away. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has specific guidelines for computer disposal. They would like to see computers be reused or donated first, recycled next, and then disposed of as a last resort.
Many computers contain harmful materials such as mercury, lithium-ion, lead, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chromium, radioactive isotopes, and cadmium; which cause harm to the environment if they are not disposed of properly. That’s why landfills don’t take them and you can get hit with fines if you put your old computers out with the trash.
Recycling also recovers valuable rare earth metals and precious metals which are in short supply, as well as plastics. These can be re-used in new devices after purification. Because we want to protect the environment, we recycle and donate computers everyday. When you call 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, you can rest assured that we will dispose of your computers responsibly. We recycled before it was cool.