Global warming and the amount of electronic waste we produce have become very noticeable topics from an environmental perspective in recent years. We now need to reconsider our spending choices when purchasing electronic products. Let’s not forget that when buying a new computer or server, we have two options: brand new or refurbished!
Global warming and the amount of electronic waste we produce have become major topics of interest from an ecological standpoint in recent years. When buying electronic products, we must reconsider our spending choices. Let’s not forget that when purchasing a new computer or server, we have two options: new or refurbished!
Statistics on Electronic Waste in Romania and Worldwide
In the United Nations Electronic Waste Monitoring report prepared in 2014, it was found that approximately 42 million tons of electronic waste are generated annually worldwide. Source: eadg.org.tr
The countries that produce the most electronic waste in the world are:
- The USA ranks first with 7 million tons per year,
- Followed by China with 6 million tons in second place,
- Japan in third place with 2.2 million tons of waste,
- Romania ranks 17th worldwide with 503 thousand tons.
Considering the statistics above, it is easier to understand that purchasing a refurbished computer has many positive effects on the environment.
Environmental Benefits of Using Refurbished Computers
1. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The components that make up a computer are high-tech products and are not easy to obtain. To produce a new computer or server components, a significant amount of raw materials is needed, which come from a long and complex supply chain.
Worldwide, various vehicles, resources, and a lot of energy are used to obtain the raw materials needed for manufacturing computers and to transport them to the production site. When we buy a new computer, our carbon footprint is very large. Therefore, you can help reduce carbon emissions by choosing a refurbished computer.
2. Constant Production = Constant Pollution
Statistics show that we tend to buy a new computer every 2-3 years. This means that computer production must continue constantly. Production generates many harmful byproducts, such as air and water pollution.
The constant demand for computer production requires energy for assembly and transportation, and all vehicles used in this process contribute to the increase of greenhouse gases.
3. A Refurbished Computer Is Not Short-Lived
When a computer is refurbished, the lifespan of that device is extended. The refurbishment steps usually include resetting to factory settings, cleaning the hardware, and testing it.
If you add a 1-year warranty from Gigadata IT Technology, the lifespan of the refurbished computer will depend only on how you use it.
4. Toxic Waste
When we dispose of our computers, they end up in landfills, which has devastating consequences for the environment because these devices are full of toxic components such as lead, flame retardants, and chromium!
These toxic wastes can severely harm the environment, animals, and humans. Toxic waste can penetrate the soil and pollute water; toxic waste poses a serious threat to any living being that comes into contact with it.
Now we know more about the ecological damage caused by computer production…
For these reasons, we recommend reducing the purchase of new devices and promoting reuse.
Some of us may be skeptical about buying a refurbished computer because they fear the hardware will not be of good quality or will need to be replaced in a few months. But if you buy from a serious seller, this will not happen. Refurbished second-hand computer products and components can be purchased from us.
You can buy guaranteed second-hand computers and second-hand servers from our company.
