Electronic Waste Removal Erie Pa

Electronic waste (or e-waste) is the fastest growing waste stream, and its disposal is a major environmental concern in all parts of the world. More than 50 million tons of e-waste is generated every year with major fraction finding its way to landfills and dumpsites.

What are the dangers of having electronic waste deposited in landfills? E-waste is dangerous to deposit into Solid Waste landfills because of the heavy metals contained in them. All the circuitry uses trace amounts of these materials that may not be hazardous on an individual basis, but we are landfilling tons and tons of these materials together. Like other Hazardous materials going into these landfills, the cumulative effect will be dangerous. Solid Waste Landfills are built to handle banana peels, and other non-toxic materials; not this toxic-soup.

E-waste contains many valuable, recoverable materials such as aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics, and ferrous metals. In order to conserve natural resources and the energy needed to produce new electronic equipment from virgin resources, electronic equipment can be refurbished, reused, and recycled instead of being landfilled. E-waste also contains toxic and hazardous materials including mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, and chemical flame retardants, which have the potential to leach into our soil and water.

These electronics listed below are accepted by Pro Waste:  

• Televisions
• Computer Monitors
• CPUs
• Keyboards
• Typewriters
• Cell Phones
• Fax Machines
• Stereos
• VCR / DVD Players
• PDAs / Laptops
• Electronic Games
• Solar Panels
• “Techno Trash” (PDF)

So contact Pro Waste Services today at (814)455-5119 for all you electronic waste removal. Here at Pro Waste Services, we care about the environment and will answer any questions you may have. Contact us today!