{"id":18159,"date":"2014-11-18T11:57:38","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T16:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18159"},"modified":"2014-11-18T11:57:38","modified_gmt":"2014-11-18T16:57:38","slug":"recycling-computers-phones-televisions-youre-probably","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/recycling-computers-phones-televisions-youre-probably\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Computers, Phones, and Televisions: You’re Probably Not Doing It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Got old electronics sitting in the basement, a closet, or even a room you use? According to a new study from Staples<\/a>, probably:\u00a0while many of us sell them on eBay, donate or re-gift them, or even (gasp!) throw them away, most of us are hoarding those old electronics. Only 8% of us are recycling computers<\/a> and televisions<\/a> taking up space in our homes. Take a look at the numbers:<\/p>\n

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\nOld Gadgets, New Clutter: Americans are More Likely to Trash Electronics Than Recycle Them (via Staples<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Ironically, even while we’re allowing old devices to clutter up our living space, we want more gadgets: a majority of us will be telling our loved ones that we want a new phone, a new tablet, etc. Furthermore, many of us will just assume someone on our list wants something electronic, even thought s\/he really doesn’t… but we’ll buy it anyway.<\/p>\n

So, Why Aren’t We Recycling those Gadgets?<\/h3>\n

If you’re reading this, your likely the kind of person who’s aware of options for recycling electronic waste; it turns out, though, that you’re in the minority. The Staples study shows that\u00a0many people still don’t know that they can recycle those televisions and phones. Others claim that opportunities to recycle e-waste aren’t available in their area.<\/p>\n

I’m guessing that, in many cases, people just aren’t getting the right information. So, here are some resources to share next time a friend or family member heads for the trash can with their old cell phone.<\/p>\n