It’s true that PCs enable many environmentally friendly practices like telecommuting and reducing paper waste.  But, did you know that a computer is about five times more energy-expensive to make that a car or refrigerator? 

 

Because there is a witches’ brew of chemicals and heavy metals in a computer, it’s important to think twice before you dump your old machine.

 

What to do with your old computer?

• Upgrade -- A good choice if all you need is a bit more memory.
• Reuse – Give your PC to a friend or a charity. You may get a tax credit.
• Recycle – Some manufacturers will recycle your old machine when you buy a new one.

If one million people reused or upgraded their computers, we would save 265,000 tons of fossils fuels. Visit http://eiae.org  or http://greendisk.com/ for more information about recycling electronic items.