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Jasper Fleischhauer Feb 12, 2021

	What do you do with that cracked screen you just removed from the tablet you're working on? Don't throw it out; recycle it.

-	Electronics contain all sorts of nasty chemicals and toxic materials and should not be sent to a landfill. [http://www.ifixit.org/ewaste\|E-waste] is a growing international crisis. You, as a repair technician, must be part of the solution.
+	Electronics contain all sorts of nasty chemicals and toxic materials and should not be sent to a landfill. [link\|http://www.ifixit.org/ewaste\|E-waste] is a growing international crisis. You, as a repair technician, must be part of the solution.

	Not only is e-waste recycling [[Repair Technicians Creed\|the responsible thing that every repair technician should do]], it's the law. And as an added bonus to doing the right thing, many e-waste recyclers will pay for e-scrap materials.

	Not every recycling company is worthy of your e-waste. Up to 70-80% of the e-waste that is supposedly “recycled” is sent to developing countries, according to estimates by the anti-e-waste crusaders at Basel Action Network (BAN). In places such as Ghana, India, and China, poorly paid workers, sometimes children, sort and take apart the waste, breathing toxic fumes as they melt down circuit boards and other parts to get at precious metals inside. Before you pick a recycling company, do some research about what they do with the hardware they receive — if they can’t or won’t tell you, that’s a bad sign.

-	How can you tell which recycling companies are trustworthy? It’s not as cut and dried as you might hope. But there are some tools to help consumers like us find reputable companies. In the US, there are two major certification groups: e-Stewards, from the environmental watchdog BAN, and Responsible Recycling (R2), from non-profit SERI. '''Here’s a [https://sustainableelectronics.org/recyclers\|list of most of the R2-certified recyclers], and [http://e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler/\|here’s a searchable database of e-Stewards recyclers].''' R2 and e-Stewards both certify recyclers through “certifying bodies,” which are independent companies, who are in turn certified by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board.
+	How can you tell which recycling companies are trustworthy? It’s not as cut and dried as you might hope. But there are some tools to help consumers like us find reputable companies. In the US, there are two major certification groups: e-Stewards, from the environmental watchdog BAN, and Responsible Recycling (R2), from non-profit SERI. '''Here’s a [link\|https://sustainableelectronics.org/recyclers\|list of most of the R2-certified recyclers], and [link\|http://e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler/\|here’s a searchable database of e-Stewards recyclers].''' R2 and e-Stewards both certify recyclers through “certifying bodies,” which are independent companies, who are in turn certified by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board.

-	So, in all that alphabet soup, what’s the difference between R2 and e-Stewards? [http://ifixit.org/blog/310/picking-through-trash-finding-a-good-e-waste-recycler/\|We looked into it]. Some recyclers are certified only by one, and others have both certifications. The bottom line: We’ve reviewed them both, and we support both measures of accreditation. When you’re looking to recycle your electronics, you can trust a recycler with either certification.
+	So, in all that alphabet soup, what’s the difference between R2 and e-Stewards? [link\|http://ifixit.org/blog/310/picking-through-trash-finding-a-good-e-waste-recycler/\|We looked into it]. Some recyclers are certified only by one, and others have both certifications. The bottom line: We’ve reviewed them both, and we support both measures of accreditation. When you’re looking to recycle your electronics, you can trust a recycler with either certification.

	== E-Waste Laws and How to Follow Them ==

	=== United States of America ===

-	The United States of America does not have a national e-waste mandate. However, individual states have passed [http://www.ecycleclearinghouse.org/content.aspx?pageid=10\|state e-waste laws]. The list below is a community-built list. If your state isn't listed below, don't assume there's not state e-waste law for you to follow.
+	The United States of America does not have a national e-waste mandate. However, individual states have passed [link\|http://www.ecycleclearinghouse.org/content.aspx?pageid=10\|state e-waste laws]. The list below is a community-built list. If your state isn't listed below, don't assume there's not state e-waste law for you to follow.

	==== California ====

-	* [http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/\|California e-waste law]
-	* [https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/eRecycle/\|California e-waste recyclers]
+	* [link\|http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/\|California e-waste law]
+	* [link\|https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Electronics/eRecycle/\|California e-waste recyclers]

	==== Connecticut ====

-	* [https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle/Electronics/CT-Electronic-Recycling-Law\|Connecticut e-waste law]
+	* [link\|https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle/Electronics/CT-Electronic-Recycling-Law\|Connecticut e-waste law]

	==== Georgia ====

-	* [http://www.crserecycling.com/locations/georgia.html\|Creative Recycling, IT Asset Management & Recycling]
+	* [link\|http://www.crserecycling.com/locations/georgia.html\|Creative Recycling, IT Asset Management & Recycling]

	==== Illinois ====

-	* [http://epadata.epa.state.il.us/land/eWaste/collection-sites.asp\|Illinois Registered Residential E-Waste Collection Sites]
-	* [http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/\|Illinois e-waste law]
+	* [link\|http://epadata.epa.state.il.us/land/eWaste/collection-sites.asp\|Illinois Registered Residential E-Waste Collection Sites]
+	* [link\|http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/electronic-waste-recycling/\|Illinois e-waste law]

	==== Indiana ====

-	* [http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/2352.htm\|Recycle Indiana: e-waste]
-	* [http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/files/ewaste_collectors_by_county.pdf\|Indiana Electronic Waste Program Registered Collectors (PDF)]
-	* [http://www.in.gov/idem/files/swmd/map.html\|Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts]
+	* [link\|http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/2352.htm\|Recycle Indiana: e-waste]
+	* [link\|http://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/files/ewaste_collectors_by_county.pdf\|Indiana Electronic Waste Program Registered Collectors (PDF)]
+	* [link\|http://www.in.gov/idem/files/swmd/map.html\|Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts]

	==== Kentucky ====

-	* [http://waste.ky.gov/RLA/recycling/Pages/Escrap_laws.aspx\|Kentucky e-waste law]
-	* [http://waste.ky.gov/RLA/recycling/Pages/ElectronicsRecyclingOpportunities.aspx\|Kentucky e-waste recyclers]
+	* [link\|http://waste.ky.gov/RLA/recycling/Pages/Escrap_laws.aspx\|Kentucky e-waste law]
+	* [link\|http://waste.ky.gov/RLA/recycling/Pages/ElectronicsRecyclingOpportunities.aspx\|Kentucky e-waste recyclers]

	==== Maryland ====

-	* [https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/land/recyclingandoperationsprogram/pages/ecycling.aspx\|Maryland e-waste information]
+	* [link\|https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/land/recyclingandoperationsprogram/pages/ecycling.aspx\|Maryland e-waste information]

	==== New York ====

-	* [http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8788.html\|New York e-waste law]
+	* [link\|http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8788.html\|New York e-waste law]

	==== Pennsylvania ====

-	* [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2010/0/0108..HTM\|Pennsylvania e-waste law]
-	* [https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Land/Waste/Recycling/Electronics/Pages/Consumer-Information.aspx\|Pennsylvania e-waste recyclers] (PDF Link on Webpage)
+	* [link\|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2010/0/0108..HTM\|Pennsylvania e-waste law]
+	* [link\|https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Land/Waste/Recycling/Electronics/Pages/Consumer-Information.aspx\|Pennsylvania e-waste recyclers] (PDF Link on Webpage)

	==== Texas ====

	Texas requires all companies that manufacturer new computers to offer free recycling for consumers.

-	* [http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02714F.htm\|Texas e-waste law]
-	* [https://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/recycle/electronics/manufacturer-list.html\|Manufacturer list]
-	* [https://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/recycle/electronics\|Additional Information]
+	* [link\|http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB02714F.htm\|Texas e-waste law]
+	* [link\|https://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/recycle/electronics/manufacturer-list.html\|Manufacturer list]
+	* [link\|https://www.tceq.texas.gov/p2/recycle/electronics\|Additional Information]

	=== Europe ===

-	The European Union [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012L0019\|Directive on e-waste] stipulates in article 5 that all households can return their e-waste '''free of charge'''. You can return your irreparable equipment free of charge to
+	The European Union [link\|https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012L0019\|Directive on e-waste] stipulates in article 5 that all households can return their e-waste '''free of charge'''. You can return your irreparable equipment free of charge to

	* specialised collection facilities,

	==== Belgium ====

-	* [https://www.recupel.be/en/why-recycle/where-can-you-discard-electrical-and-electronic-waste/\|Recupel: Where can you discard electrical and electronic waste?]
+	* [link\|https://www.recupel.be/en/why-recycle/where-can-you-discard-electrical-and-electronic-waste/\|Recupel: Where can you discard electrical and electronic waste?]

	==== France ====

-	* [https://www.ecosystem.eco/\|Ecosystem]: Need to get rid of a device? (for private people and professionals)
+	* [link\|https://www.ecosystem.eco/\|Ecosystem]: Need to get rid of a device? (for private people and professionals)

	==== Germany ====

-	* You can return most products to several distributors and there is an [https://e-schrott-entsorgen.org/\|official campaign called “Plan E”], but …
-	* In this context we recommend the company AfB. [https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0092/0761/1477/t/55/assets/Elektroreturn_AfB_IFIXIT.pdf?v=7779197027203642087\|Get your return label here.]
-	* For more information about the German e-waste situation please head over to [https://eustore.ifixit.com/kreislauf/\|Kreislaufwirtschaft.]
+	* You can return most products to several distributors and there is an [link\|https://e-schrott-entsorgen.org/\|official campaign called “Plan E”], but …
+	* In this context we recommend the company AfB. [link\|https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0092/0761/1477/t/55/assets/Elektroreturn_AfB_IFIXIT.pdf?v=7779197027203642087\|Get your return label here.]
+	* For more information about the German e-waste situation please head over to [link\|https://eustore.ifixit.com/kreislauf/\|Kreislaufwirtschaft.]

	==== Hungary ====

-	* [http://humusz.hu/nullahulladek/civilek/ki-mit-tehet-hulladekcsokkentesert/4626\|Humusz: e-waste resources]
+	* [link\|http://humusz.hu/nullahulladek/civilek/ki-mit-tehet-hulladekcsokkentesert/4626\|Humusz: e-waste resources]

	==== Italy ====

-	* CdC RAEE is a national government institution coordinating electric and electronic devices collection and recycling. [https://www.cdcraee.it/GetHome.pub_do\|Centro di Coordinamento RAEE]
+	* CdC RAEE is a national government institution coordinating electric and electronic devices collection and recycling. [link\|https://www.cdcraee.it/GetHome.pub_do\|Centro di Coordinamento RAEE]

	==== Portugal ====

-	* [https://sites.google.com/site/reciclarlixoelectronico/\|https://sites.google.com/site/reciclarlixoelectronico]
-	* [http://lixoeletronicoportugal.blogspot.com/p/centros-de-recolha.html\|http://lixoeletronicoportugal.blogspot.com/p/centros-de-recolha.html]
+	* [link\|https://sites.google.com/site/reciclarlixoelectronico/\|https://sites.google.com/site/reciclarlixoelectronico]
+	* [link\|http://lixoeletronicoportugal.blogspot.com/p/centros-de-recolha.html\|http://lixoeletronicoportugal.blogspot.com/p/centros-de-recolha.html]

	==== Spain ====

-	* [http://www.ecotic.es/es/246570/Reciclaje\|http://www.ecotic.es/es/246570/Reciclaje.htm]
-	* [http://www.bcdelectro.es\|http://bcdelectro.es/]
-	* [http://www.ecolec.es/reciclar-aparatos-electronicos\|https://www.ecolec.es/reciclar-aparatos-electronicos/]
+	* [link\|http://www.ecotic.es/es/246570/Reciclaje\|http://www.ecotic.es/es/246570/Reciclaje.htm]
+	* [link\|http://www.bcdelectro.es\|http://bcdelectro.es/]
+	* [link\|http://www.ecolec.es/reciclar-aparatos-electronicos\|https://www.ecolec.es/reciclar-aparatos-electronicos/]

	==== Switzerland ====

-	* [https://recycling-map.ch/en/list/\|https://recycling-map.ch/en/list/]
+	* [link\|https://recycling-map.ch/en/list/\|https://recycling-map.ch/en/list/]

	==== The Netherlands ====

-	* [https://www.wecycle.nl/inleverpunt-zoeken\|Wecycle.nl: Find an e-waste return point]
+	* [link\|https://www.wecycle.nl/inleverpunt-zoeken\|Wecycle.nl: Find an e-waste return point]

	=== Asia ===

	Despite these formal steps, enforcement of these measures remains a significant challenge in these countries and many others around the globe.

-	For more information, please see the [http://ewastemonitor.info/pdf/Regional-E-Waste-Monitor.pdf\|Regional E-Waste-Monitor].
+	For more information, please see the [link\|http://ewastemonitor.info/pdf/Regional-E-Waste-Monitor.pdf\|Regional E-Waste-Monitor].

	==== China ====

-	To protect the environment, China has passed the [http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2009-03/04/content_1250419.htm\|regulation of E-waste recycling in 2008 and practiced it in 2011].
+	To protect the environment, China has passed the [link\|http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2009-03/04/content_1250419.htm\|regulation of E-waste recycling in 2008 and practiced it in 2011].

	Some major websites run second-hand electronic devices such as cellphones and computers recycling. However, there's no certification and it is hard to know which one is trustworthy.[br]

	Portal Site for Recycling Compact-Appliances：

-	[http://kogatakaden.env.go.jp\|http://kogatakaden.env.go.jp]
+	[link\|http://kogatakaden.env.go.jp\|http://kogatakaden.env.go.jp]

	For home appliance recycling, please follow your regional guidelines for proper method of disposal.

	South Korea does not have a national e-waste mandate but some local governments have launched e-waste recycling programs.

-	Since 2009, the Seoul Metropolitan Government adopted the Urban Mining Project which extract rare metals from discarded electronics collected by district offices or public institutions. Check out the [http://www.srcenter.kr\|Seoul Resource Center].
+	Since 2009, the Seoul Metropolitan Government adopted the Urban Mining Project which extract rare metals from discarded electronics collected by district offices or public institutions. Check out the [link\|http://www.srcenter.kr\|Seoul Resource Center].

-	The [http://www.me.go.kr\|Korean Ministry of Environment] partners with the [http://www.k-erc.or.kr/\|Korean Electronics Recycling Cooperative] which offers nationwide [http://edtd.co.kr\|Free Collection Visit].
+	The [link\|http://www.me.go.kr\|Korean Ministry of Environment] partners with the [link\|http://www.k-erc.or.kr/\|Korean Electronics Recycling Cooperative] which offers nationwide [link\|http://edtd.co.kr\|Free Collection Visit].

	=== Latin America ===

	There are waste collection companies and beside that waste picker cooperatives working in a non-profit model which also offer e-waste collection. Here just a few of them:

-	* [http://www.ecycle.com.br\|eCycle]
-	* [http://www.gmcons.com.br/gmclog/admin/VisualizarPostosMapaCliente.aspx\|Green Eletron]
-	* [https://www.ecobraz.org.br/conheca-a-ong/quem-somos\|ecobraz]
-	* [https://www.coopermiti.com.br/\|Coopermiti]
-	* [https://www.e-lixo-rj.com.br/\|e-lixo RJ]
-	* [https://www.descartecerto.com.br/\|descarte certo]
+	* [link\|http://www.ecycle.com.br\|eCycle]
+	* [link\|http://www.gmcons.com.br/gmclog/admin/VisualizarPostosMapaCliente.aspx\|Green Eletron]
+	* [link\|https://www.ecobraz.org.br/conheca-a-ong/quem-somos\|ecobraz]
+	* [link\|https://www.coopermiti.com.br/\|Coopermiti]
+	* [link\|https://www.e-lixo-rj.com.br/\|e-lixo RJ]
+	* [link\|https://www.descartecerto.com.br/\|descarte certo]

	==== Chile ====

	==== Lebanon ====

-	* [http://www.beeatoona.org\|Beeatoona: general e-waste resources]
+	* [link\|http://www.beeatoona.org\|Beeatoona: general e-waste resources]

	==== Turkey ====

-	You can access Turkey’s legislation concerning the issue [http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2015/04/20150402-2.htm\|here].
+	You can access Turkey’s legislation concerning the issue [link\|http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2015/04/20150402-2.htm\|here].

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