🌍💻 Recycling computer equipment: a major issue! 💻🌍
📊 Some interesting figures:
1️⃣ Only 17% of global WEEE is collected for proper recycling. 😔 The rest often ends up incinerated or in landfills, releasing toxic substances. 🌫️
2️⃣ 40% of companies say they recondition at least two thirds of their equipment, a practice that is beneficial for the environment and the economy. 🌱🔄
3️⃣ The IT sector generates 47% of GHG emissions from data centers and network infrastructures. 🌍💨
4️⃣ On average, 34 kg of raw materials are needed to manufacture 100 g of computer equipment! 🌱🔧
5️⃣ Certain elements present in smartphones may disappear within 100 years. 📱⏳
6️⃣ 1 million computers are scrapped every year, even though they could still be used. 🖥️♻️
7️⃣ The manufacture of a single computer generates 880 kg of CO2. 🌬️💻
📢 At BEM Recycling, we are committed to responsible management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Join us in this essential mission for a more sustainable future!
📧 Find out more: contact@bemrecycling.com
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