When people hear the word recycling, the last thing that comes to mind is electronic devices. Yet the proper disposal or recycling of unwanted IT assets has quickly become a burden on companies, taxpayers, and the environment. In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 2 million tons. Of that, about 1.6 million tons were discarded in landfills, and only 400,000 were recycled.

State governments are beginning to respond to this growing problem. Many states, such as Massachusetts, California and Minnesota, have made it illegal to landfill computer monitors, and nine states have proposed legislation to ban landfill disposal of all computer equipment. It’s clear that there is a growing movement to prevent IT assets from ending up as discarded waste.

Lighthouse understands that as your business grows, so does your inventory of IT components. But that probably equates to a growing collection of obsolete servers, PCs, monitors, printers, networking and telecommunications equipment, power supplies and other related items taking up precious floor space in your facility.

When it comes time to remove this equipment, you may find that dismantling, transporting and disposing old equipment according to your state’s regulations ends up costing more money than it’s worth. Instead, let Lighthouse Computer Services do it for you. Lighthouse, a trusted IT advisor to leading companies throughout the Northeast U.S., knows how to safely dispose of electronics while keeping them out of our landfills. Whether you have a few items or a server room full of outdated equipment, Lighthouse can provide an economical way of disposing your old equipment.

Our consultants will visit your site, dismantle old components, erase hard drives, and remove the equipment from your facility. These IT assets will then be refurbished, reused or recycled according to state and federal regulations. In addition, Lighthouse will provide you with an agreement accepting responsibility for its proper disposal, as well as written documentation of its disposal.

Whether you are an existing customer or a business looking to “go green” with a trusted partner, Lighthouse can help. Give us a call today and set up an appointment to ecycle your old electronics. Save the Earth while saving money. It’s economical, clean and simple.

For more information or to schedule a no-cost initial consultation, please contact info@lighthousecs.com or call 401-334-0799.