1. Recycling Electronic
Products
Recycle Series: Part II
brought to you
byMicroempowering.org

2. What do Electronics Contain?
 Computers, monitors,
and printers contain
hazardous materials,
such as lead, mercury,
and cadmium.
 While they are safe to
use, they are harmful
to the environment if
not disposed of
correctly.

3. EPEAT Products
 When buying
electronics, look for
products rated as
EPEAT(the global registry
for greener electronics).
 EPEAT products use less
harmful materials, more
recycled content, are
energy efficient, and are
easily recycled.

4. Disposing of Electronics
 You can recycle
unwanted electronics
through drop-off or
mail-back programs.
 Manufacturers of
electronics will usually
use drop-off or mail-
back programs to
recycle their products.

5. Drop-off & Mail-back Programs
 Drop-off programs can
be found at your local
electronic retail store.
 Mail-back recycling
programs often allow
you to ship products
for free or for a
minimal rebate.

6. Donate your Electronics
 If your electronics are
still useable but
unwanted, you can
donate them to a
charitable
organization.

7. For more information on topics like this visit our
Resources pageat www.Microempowering.org