3 in 4 outdated computers are either stockpiled or dumped in landfill. That adds up to a lot of toxic materials in our environment. The good news is that it’s easy to recycle your old computer.

More than 700,000 computers end up in landfill every year and hundreds of thousands more are stacked in offices and spare rooms. Computers contain a cocktail of toxic chemicals including lead, mercury, barium and cadmium. Many of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, birth defects and disabilities.

If you have old computer equipment kicking around consider taking it to a computer recycler. There are a number of organizations that will spruce up your old computer and donate it to a charity or family in need.

In Armidale you can take old computers to the Armidale Recycling Centre, Long Swamp Road. (Call Steve Lucas on 6771 5252 for more information) or the Uralla Computer Bank 222 Donelly Street Uralla.

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