E WASTE RECYCLING
What is e-waste? More than just outdated cell phones, e-waste is any electronic waste that is no longer wanted,obsolete, whether it works or not. Televisions, old VCRs, DVD players, stereos, copiers, fax machines, tablets, computers, and plenty more electronic devices all become e-waste as soon as they are not wanted anymore.Champion is committed to keeping e-waste out of our local landfills. We work with customers both small and large to implement e-waste recycling programs that address their needs when dealing with outdated equipment or complete retrofits.
Did You Know?
- The United States produces more e-waste annually than any other country. The amount of electronics that Americans throw away every year? 9.4 million tons.
- Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 U.S. homes in a year, according to the EPA.
- For every one million cell phones that are recycled, the EPA states that 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. For those not familiar with palladium, it’s a precious metal using for making electrical contacts, as well as surgical instruments and parts for watches.
- Only 12.5 percent of e-waste is recycled, according to the EPA.
Accepted Items
Computers:
- Desktops, Notebooks
- Workstations
- Servers
- Terminals
- Motherboards
- RAM, CPU, PSU
- Video & Sound Cards
- External Back up Drive or device
- Hard drive
- SSD – Solid State Drive
- CCC System
- APC/UPS
Network & Communications
- Telephones
- Routers, Switches
- Firewalls
- Hubs
- Load Balancers
- External Storage Devices
CRT & LCD
- Monitors
- Televisions
- Security Equip.
- Terminals
Wires & Cables
- Power Cords
- AC Adapters
- USB Cables
- Parallel Cables
- Phone Cables
- Cat & BNC Cables
- Extension Cords
- Surge Protectors
- Excess Cables & Wires
Office & Misc. Items
- Printer, Fax, Copy
- Scanners
- Speakers, Microphones
- Keyboards, Mice
- Optical Disks
- Floppy Disks
Consumer Items
- Cell phone, PDAs
- Game Consoles
- Learning Consoles
- Radio (car accepted)
- Tape Decks
- B Track
- CB Radios
- Walkie Talkies
- Chargers, Adapters
- Keurig
Industrial & Appliances
- Light Trusses
- Light Ballasts (no PCB’s)
- Microwaves
- Washers, Dryers
- Refrigerators, Freezers
- Compactors, Crushers
- Mixers
- Transformers
- Alternators
- Breaker Boxes
- Motors
- Conveyor Belts
Audio / Video
- Projectors
- Amplifiers
- Equalizers
- Receivers
- Video Players
- Mixing Boards
- Cameras
- Satellite Dish
- Cable Box
- Sound Bar & Speaker System
Batteries & Back-ups
- UPS
- Power Conditioners
- Transformers
- Forklift and Pallet Jacks
- Laptop Batteries
- Cell Phone Batteries
- Li-ion, Ni-NM, Sealed
For More Information Contact Us 214.637.6500
