3 wishes that we hope can turn into Reality

The Electronics Take Back Coalition has been working hard to educate people and companies about the need to properly recycle electronics.

Computers, Televisions and other electronic equipments contain toxic chemicals or metals which break down into toxins. These need to be disposed of safely otherwise they will end up leaking into the Earth.

The E-Waste Briefing Book produced by the Electronics TakeBack Coalition lists many dangerous componenets in various Computers, Monitors, Televsions and more. These componeents include: Lead, Mercury, Cadium, BFRs (Brominated flame retardants), Beryllium and more.
 
The coalition has summarized its goal into three essential components.
1. Take it Back (both consumers and companies)
2. Make it Clean (Toxin Reductions by manufacturers)
3. Recycle Responsibly (Knowledge, Standards, and Incenti

For more details on the campaign follow this link to
http://www.computertakeback.com/about/index.cfm

Vernon Technology Solutions is committed to the environment and the proper disposal and recyling of computer components. One of the big problems is that the general public is unaware of the danger!

Thats what Vernon Technology and the Electronics TakeBack Coalition are about. Protecting the environment by educating people.

For more information on Vernon’s Environmental committment see

http://www.vernontech.ca/en/disposal-recycling.aspx

The 3 R’s we learn in school: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, can only be helped when people have the 4th, Recognition (of the problem).