| We now live in an entirely different world where | | | | they need the full cooperation of the consumers, and |
| electronics have become a vital gadget for daily | | | | that is YOU. So, what do you do with your soon to |
| survival. Who could function properly without a mobile | | | | be discarded iPhone or iPod? |
| phone at hand, or a laptop in tow? Unfortunately, | | | | If your Apple gadget is still functional but you are |
| technology also changes rapidly, and for many of us, | | | | scheduled to replace it with a newer model, consider |
| this means purchasing new gadgets and gizmos on a | | | | giving it to somebody who can better make use of |
| regular basis. | | | | the gadget rather than let it stay in one corner and |
| So what do you do with your old ones, and those | | | | gather dust, or worse, tossing it into the trash bin. |
| that are no longer functioning? We have the | | | | You can also consider selling it to friends on a |
| tendency to push old gadgets, whether still usable or | | | | neighborhood garage sale or on eBay. |
| not, into the trash bin. But do you know that there | | | | If your Apple gadget is no longer usable or needs |
| are many issues associated with disposing them via | | | | repair, Apple has a recycling program that can help |
| the garbage collector? | | | | you. They even accept none Apple mobile phones |
| First, the more garbage we trash, the bigger is the | | | | such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola and other brands. |
| area for a landfill needed. A lot of places are now | | | | You can drop off your defective unit at any Apple |
| facing the problem with landfill shortages, along with | | | | Store in your neighborhood. They can even give you |
| the problems in managing the wastes. Secondly, | | | | a discount on a new purchase for bringing in your old, |
| electronics may contain toxic materials that can be | | | | defective unit to them. |
| harmful when not handled properly. This could | | | | If there is no Apple store near you, you can fill out a |
| interfere with the water quality in our water tables | | | | form on their website and they will send you a |
| and cause more pollution to our air. In general, | | | | prepaid shipping label and packaging materials for your |
| electronic parts, even small ones may contribute | | | | unit. It is a hundred percent free and the service is |
| greatly to pollution to the environment. | | | | available in all 50 states. |
| The good news is, most electronic parts are | | | | Apple has a solid reputation of effectiveness in |
| recyclable and can be re-used in a lot of ways. So, | | | | recycling. It has recycled 83 million pounds of |
| the fast production and trashing of electronic gadgets | | | | electronic waste since they started on a massive |
| may no longer be the problem if garbage is managed | | | | recycling program in 1994. So you can be assured |
| wisely. | | | | that you trash is well taken cared of when sent to |
| Among those at the forefront in garbage | | | | Apple, and do away with the guilt feelings of being |
| management and recycling is the electronic product | | | | among those who contributed to more pollution. |
| manufacturer Apple. But in order to fulfill their role, | | | | |