Monday 12 January 2015

Recycling Electronics

Hello again! Happy 2015 to you all!

We're back with a bit of responsible recycling and reuse of electronic devices. It's a very brief video, but it shows us some of the consequences of irresponsible disposal of  electronic waste, as well as some greener alternatives.

Just a regular gapfill for you! We're getting back into shape step by step... I'm still going to let you enjoy some of the holiday season hangover before stepping into more challenging work!

Enjoy! Key available here (but don't rush to it!)

In America, 2m __________________ of __________________ are thrown away every year.


It can leak into __________________ and into __________________.


It’s a cause of environmental __________________ and it can cause harm to the people who __________________.


The biggest __________________ to recycling is cost, which is compensated in this company by fixing and reselling __________________.

They may may take two products __________________ and combine them together to make one that is reusable.


They can recuperate __________________ per cent for reuse.


They track down the reused items __________________ be able to provide that information to environmental organizations and manufacturers. The manufacturers could then decide __________________ to make next.

An EcoATM will let you hand in your cellphone and get cash __________________.






2 comments:

  1. A friend of mine works in a company which recicles fridges, wash machines, ovens and that stuff and the processes are the same. They are called SIG.

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  2. Great to know there's something like this nearby! Thank you David!

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