4. Praxis Corp. is an IT organization that frequently implements new hardware and software technologies to fulfill the latest requirements of its customers. For this, the management of the company often decides to upgrade the computer systems. As a result, some of the hardware components need to be replaced. These replaced hardware components must be properly managed and disposed of to ensure minimum risk of environmental damage. You have been assigned the task to device an appropriate solution for the preceding challenges. How will you accomplish the task?

Identifying Green ways of Disposing E-waste

Computer components can be difficult the dispose of. A number of computer components, such as CMOS battery.
cannot be easily disposed of. you need to task extreme precaution ans disose of computer components as per
the guidelines suggested by the manufacturer.
Computer components can be either disposed of or recycled. Depending on the type of computer component, you
need to task appropriate actions. For example, a monitor can be recyled by the computer manufacturer However, a CMOS
bettery cannot be recycled. therefore it needs to be properly disposed of.

Disposing computer Components

The life cycle of computer componenets is usually less then two years. thereafter. the parts become obsolete and are usually
discaeded. these obsolete computers, when dismantled. genrate E-waste in the form of hundreds of componenets.
Heavy metels, such as mercury and lead. and other toxic compounds in the e-waste to get into the environment and create health
problems, such as cancer. A proper way to dispose of E-waste is to drop it in specific E-Wastecollection centers set up by the
govemment agencies of equipment manufacturers. you can also donate them to some educational organizations where students can work
on these computer. the educations and Non-Govermmental Organizations (NGOs) do not require high-end equipment as compaered of those of
compared to those of companies. therefore, large companies donate old equipment to such organizations.

the united states Envinment protcation Agency (US EPA) encourages recycling and reusing of used electronic products by imposing less strigent
regulations for recycled and reused products. in contrast, the products disposed of in a hazardous manner face stingent regulations. in several
state that either the manufacturers provision for recovery programs are mandatory. in the US, the E-Waste laws state that either the manufacturers
provision for recycling programs or specifie items are not considered trash.

The European Umon and a few states in the Umted States, through legislation have made manutecturers of electronic equipment
responsible foe the recycling of these products. organizations must ensure that the their e-waste disposal process is in
accordance with the local laws and regulations to related to the disposal of e-waste some of the green disposal considerations for computer components are:
1. Laptop batteries deserve extra considerations while being disposed of as they contain toxic elements that are harmful to human health
   some electronic stores offer battery recycling programs.
2. Printer components, such as cartridges toner and ribbons deserve extra caution during disosal as they may contain residual ink particles. the priter ink
   particles may contain harmful chemicals and may be inflammable. Reusable cartridges and toners should be used to reduce wastage.
3. The disposal of CRL monitors is federally regulated because of the amount of lead they contain Disposing of more then a certain amount of CRL monitors
   can become costly because of the documentating required. state environmental laws also come into factor into disposal decisions and costs.