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In today's world where IT equipment is constantly changing we have to sit back and think about where the used, old, obsolete, surplus or failed IT equipment you no longer use is going when you are done with it. The trend has always been to dispose of it just like you would with your other household garbage. That means that it is ending up in a landfill.

In 2007 a report from EPA they estimated that over 112,000 computers were discarded daily. That is almost 41 million desktops and laptops a year, and that was in 2007 - numbers have been consistently growing ever since. They go on to estimate that out of the 3.01 tons of e-waste in the United States (sorry, can't find Canadian stats yet!), 86.4% was NOT recycled.

Only 13.6% was recycled.

Do you really want a product that contains hazardous wastes such as lead, mercury and cadmium to end up in a landfill?

We think not...

That's why PlanetCPU has partnered with a highly regarded, environmentally conscious local recycling company who is certified to recycle at least 95% of all the techno-junk we ship to them - and they pay us for it! The best part is that the entire event is organized not only to help our environment, but to raise money for local community groups. We're ramping up for MyGreenITday 2011, and we need your support! Whether you can help by simply cleaning out your basements, garages and businesses of the old technology garbage, or want to help with the event itself by means of suggestions, partnerships, donations, advertising or helping lug equipment out of people's cars, we want to hear from you!

Our next newsletter will announce the date of our MyGreenITday event and provide you with all the details you need to participate!