Management of Used Electronic Equipment in New York State
What is Used Electronic Equipment?
Used electronic equipment can encompass a variety of equipment including, but not limited to computers, CRTs, wireless telephones, electronic keyboards, mice, televisions, printers, monitors, portable digital music players, video cassette recorders, DVD players, Blu-ray disc players, digital video recorders, digital converter boxes, cable or satellite receivers, electronic game consoles, PDAs, facsimile machines, and photocopiers, etc.
Much of this used electronic equipment contains hazardous elements and compounds, including lead, mercury, and cadmium, which can be toxic if released into the environment. Therefore, it is important that used electronic equipment is managed properly, which in some cases means management as a hazardous waste.
Available options for managing used electronic equipment include reuse, recycling, and disposal (which is least preferred and not always an option). To find more information on the proper management of used electronic equipment and which options are available for you or your organization, click on the appropriate guidance link below.
Source: http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/577.html
