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A study done by the National Safety Council found that
three-quarters of all computers purchased in the United States are sitting in
storerooms, attics, garages and basements. Odds are, you've got an old monitor
or obsolete computer lying around somewhere at your home or office. But if it
has little or no value, or you don’t want to trade it in, what do you do?
Recycle it!
Computers and related electronic equipment contain substances such as
glass, plastics and certain chemical compounds that are highly recoverable,
recyclable and reusable. By recycling your old equipment in a responsible
manner, you can prevent the release of harmful substances into the environment
and help maximize the use of our natural resources.
Did you know?
• CRT computer monitors contain significant amounts of lead, a hazardous
substance that can be harmful if improperly disposed.
• Flat-panel display computer monitors contain mercury.
• Printed circuit boards contain hazardous substances such as lead, chromium,
cadmium and mercury.
• Batteries in electronic and electrical products may contain lead, mercury and
cadmium.
• Even the plastics used in desktop and notebook computers as well as display
monitors contain hazardous flame retardants that are harmful to the environment.
When released into a landfill, these chemicals can harm public health and
the environment. So, when your old technology is no longer useful to you, we
urge you to help protect our environment by ensuring it’s reused or recycled.
At Gateway, we believe charitable giving and employee volunteerism is an
important responsibility. We are dedicated to community involvement both as
individual citizens and as a corporation.
Our employee commitment is shown through their frequent participation in local
community activities. Through donations from the Gateway Foundation, we are able
to provide underserved youths and schools access to state-of-the-art technology.
Gateway is very proud of our employee and corporate giving, and we view this as
an important investment in the future. At Gateway, we seek to minimize the
environmental impact of our products. To that end, we design our products and
operate our facilities in an environmentally conscious way, and we recycle and
reuse materials whenever practical.
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