Want to Help the Environment? Sell Your Laptop
We’re in this environmental mess because humans have exploited the earth for personal gain. However, you can sell your laptops, get some grocery money and still help the planet.
One of the ways to care for our natural resources is to extract the most use out of our electronics and avoiding an attitude that things can just be thrown away. In carelessly tossing away our possessions, we are the reason that one more thing spends an eternity in a landfill. Electronics, including laptops, are one of the most significant sources of toxic heavy metals, including cadmium, lead and mercury, leaking into the soil, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Pollutants do no simply stay within the confines of the landfills, but are transported through waterways and through the air. When toxic metals travel upward during evaporation, these toxins contribute to acid rain, spreading the heavy metals for miles. Dr. Lorris G. Cockerham, researcher and former professor at University of Arkansas found that at heavy metals stunts plant growth and harms animals, thereby damaging ecosystems.
The heavy metals seep into waterways and into our water sources. These heavy metals can enter our body through the ingestion of contaminated water, harming our bodies. Even a low concentration can harm us, according to James Girard, author and professor at the American University.
A solution? Sell your laptops to a recycler. When you sell your laptops, the laptop parts find new life with computer repair shops and wholesalers, avoiding certain doom in a landfill. Selling laptops is an easy process for the average time-constrained American worker. Hop onto the Internet, type in "sell laptops" into the search engine of your choice. Find a recycling company who will take your laptops that you’re selling. Lastly, look for the V logo that signifies the company is verified organization, not a Nigerian scam. Many sites will offer a quote for the laptop you’re selling. Input the specifications of your laptop, follow directions and you have check or a PayPal payment for your laptops.
Make sure you choose a reputable company to sell your laptops to. Some companies boast a "green" philosophy, but actually ship laptops to landfills in developing countries. We all have a part in this green earth and many of us have take steps to follow the mantra, "reduce, reuse and recycle." Many people think about selling their cans, bottles and such and don’t think about their computers. Sell your laptop, do your part and keep our planet green.
Katy Marie is a freelance writer based in Reno, Nevada, NV, who wants to keep her body and the Earth lead-free. To find out more visit http://www.cashforlaptops.com
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