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Electronic waste or what we also call Ewaste, is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation’s waste supply, comprising 5% of the country’s total trash volume. According to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), 3.01 million tons of Ewaste, from cell phones to computers, was generated in 2007, and only 13.6% of that was recycled.
Buying refurbished electronics is a good way individual consumers can help to curb the e-waste problem. Refurbished electronics are simply electronic items that cannot be sold as new. Maybe it was an iPod with a faulty battery that was sent back for repair, or perhaps a TV with packaging that was damaged in transit to a retailer, and although the unit inside was perfectly fine, the store decided to return it for repackaging. The manufacturer cannot sell any item either returned or repaired as new, so the alternative is to sell them as refurbished at a much reduced cost. Companies that sell refurbished electronics, such as Dyscern Electronics, can offer refurbished name brand electronics at well below the cost of new units. Dyscern has a large selection of iPods, iPod accessories, HDTVs, stereos, gaming systems including Nintendo Wiis and Xbox 360s, digital picture frames, and much more.
Refurbishing electronics saves new raw materials from being used in manufacturing, while keeping units out of the landfill. When weighing the options, buying refurbished often not only makes eco-green sense, but money-green sense as well. When given the option of buying one item brand new for as much as $100s more than the identical refurbished item, it’s a no-brainer for most who are buying on a budget. And when you can save money AND save the planet, the only question is, when will it ship? Visit Dyscern Electronics Store to save the planet and save your money.
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