Happy Earth Day! Limit Your E-Waste at Abt
Happy Earth Day! Today is a great day to celebrate the beauty of nature and all it has to offer. It's also a good time to think about your daily impact on the planet, including your e-waste. E-waste, also known as electronic waste, is a term used to describe discarded devices at the end of their lifespan. Unfortunately, many of these items get sent to landfills instead of being recycled. Unsafe handling of old electronics can be harmful to both human health and the environment due to the risk of toxic materials and metals. These contaminants include lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. To help limit landfill e-waste for both Abt and our customers, Abt has created our Recycling Center. Over the past year, our center has processed about 4.6 million pounds of cardboard and paper, over 800,000 pounds of Styrofoam, over 24 million pounds of appliances and about 1.4 million pounds of electronics.
Discover Ways to Limit Your E-Waste
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
The most common way to limit your e-waste is to recycle it. As e-waste awareness has increased, more and more drop-off locations have opened—making recycling e-waste more convenient than ever. Abt is one of these sites, thanks to our Recycling Center. However, due to the nature of e-waste, some locations might not accept everything. For example, Abt's Recycling Center accepts a variety of appliances and electronics, including TVs, computers and AC units. However, our center does not take household batteries or light bulbs. To learn more about what you can bring to Abt's Recycling Center, check out our green initiatives page or give our team a call at 800-860-3577.
Repair Whenever Possible
While recycling is a great way to limit your e-waste, your older electronics or appliances might still have life left in them. That's why it's recommended to repair whenever possible. More often than not, only one or two parts will need to be replaced to get your appliance or electronic working again. Plus, repair services are often cheaper compared to buying new models. Here at Abt, we service everything we sell. Whether you've purchased a kitchen appliance or a gadget for your home office, our experts will do their best to fix it and get it working properly.
Try to Resell or Donate
While you might be ready for an upgrade, someone else might be looking for the model you currently have. Reselling or donating your older electronics is a great way to limit your e-waste. Thankfully, there are countless websites and in-person stores that accept used phones, computers and other electronics. Be sure to reach out to family and friends, too. You'll save them the hassle of looking while ensuring your used electronics don't end up in a landfill. Then, swing by Abt or visit our website to find your upgrade.
Sustainability at Abt
In addition to our Recycling Center, we've implemented even more ways to help support a healthy planet and reduce our carbon footprint. Our rooftop solar panels produce 2.6 megawatts of electricity, while our 10,000-gallon barrel collects rainwater to support our irrigation system. We also use LED bulbs to light up our store instead of traditional lightbulbs, which consume about 80% less energy and can last up to ten years. And we can't forget our rooftop bees. Our bees help pollinate our greenery and produce fresh honey, which is available for purchase right inside our store.
Discover More Ways to Go Green
When you limit your e-waste, you’re not only reducing your carbon footprint for a healthier world today, but also creating a more sustainable future for the next generation. Interested in more ways to go green? Energy Star-certified products are a great way to reduce your energy consumption and save money. Energy Star appliances are just one of many ways to turn your home into a sustainable one. If you’d like to learn more about Abt’s green initiatives or our Recycling Center, give us a call at 800-860-3577. We’re happy to help you safely dispose of your used appliances and electronics. Once again, we want to wish you a happy Earth Day from all of us at Abt.
Limiting Your E-Waste FAQs
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To recycle e-waste, bring your old electronics and devices to certified recyclers or drop-off locations, like Abt’s Recycling Center.
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You can recycle your e-waste at Abt’s Recycling Center or another certified drop-off location.
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Recycling e-waste helps preserve our natural resources and reduces what gets sent to landfills, protecting humans, nature and wildlife from potentially harmful materials inside aging electronics and appliances.
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Almost all electronics, including computers, phones and TVs, can be recycled along with appliances. If you’re unsure if something can be recycled, check the drop-off location’s website to see what they do and don’t accept.
