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Combating e-Waste this Earth Month with NextWorth
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April 17, 2013

Combating e-Waste this Earth Month with NextWorth

By TMCnet Special Guest
NextWorth

If the latest smartphone, tablet, camera, or laptop is always on the horizon for you, what are you doing with your older model electronics? Many of us have old phones sitting in a junk drawer, and even worse, many unused gadgets are ending up in landfills.


Disposed electronics, or e-waste, can leak toxic chemicals into the soil and groundwater, polluting the environment and exposing us to hazardous chemicals. In 2010 alone, about 152 million mobile phones were discarded in the United States and only 17 million were recycled.

In order to combat e-waste, NextWorth, an electronics trade-in and recycling company, created a safe haven for used electronics. In an effort to give people an easy, safe, responsible way to get maximum value for their used electronics, NextWorth accepts everything from old DVDs and games, to the latest smartphones and tablets.

“Our hope is to change the way people buy consumer electronics, so they first think what they can get for their old device before purchasing their next one,” Jeff Trachsel, CMO of NextWorth, said.

To start your trade-in, log on to NextWorth and receive an instant quote based on the product you wish to discard. Customers may then send in their old devices directly from their home using a printed out, pre-paid shipping label. NextWorth will evaluate its condition and mail you the payment via a check or send it to you via PayPal (News - Alert).

If you prefer an in-store experience, you can trade-in your used gizmos at Target locations nationwide. By trading in at Target, you can get an instant quote and walk away with a Target (News - Alert) gift card on the spot.

After the trade-in, NextWorth recycles the device for you, reusing the item’s materials, such as gold, copper, plastics and glass.

“E-waste is a growing issue that needs to be addressed through a combination of measures, one of which is consumer electronics trade-in and recycling. When we buy new cell phones or other electronic devices, what happens to all of the old or broken gadgets? Without taking the time to properly dispose of them, those devices get thrown away, creating e-waste. As the number of personal devices has grown, so has the amount of e-waste,” Trachsel said.

In honor of Earth Month, NextWorth is giving away a free eco-friendly iPad case and offering 10 percent off on trade-ins through the end of the month. Check it out at www.nextworth.com.

10 e-Waste Facts

1.      The MacBook Air has advanced power management even regulating the processor between keystrokes, reducing the power used between the letters you type. Today’s gadgets are being designed to use less electricity and produce less hazardous waste.

2.      An ENERGY STAR (News - Alert) light bulb uses about 75 percent less energy than a traditional incandescent bulb and lasts at least six times longer. If every American home replaced just one light bulb with one that’s earned the ENERGY STAR, we would save enough energy to light 3 million homes for a year.

3.      It takes seven gallons of water to produce the average printed book, while a digital publication is created with only two cups of water. Reading your favorite books from a tablet or e-reader not only gives you more freedom for portable fiction, but also is better for the environment.

4.      The environment and tech can go together when you dispose of electronics correctly. You can still have the latest gadgets as long as you’re sensible with their disposal when you’re done. Donate electronics to local recycling centers or trade-in with NextWorth.

5.      In 2010 alone, 152 million mobile phones were discarded in the U.S. – 135 million thrown away and only 17 million recycled.

6.      The average mobile phone battery contains 3.5 grams of copper.

7.      In 14 and a half seconds, the sun provides as much energy to the Earth as humanity uses in a day

8.      1 wind turbine generates enough electricity to power 250 homes

9.      NYC’s Bryant Park includes a public charging station that uses an 85-watt solar panel to charge cell phones.

10. Over 70 percent of Washington’s electricity comes from hydroelectric.




Edited by Rich Steeves


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