Parting with old household appliances is not only joyful and pleasant, but also quite troublesome. Indeed, according to the law, you cannot just throw out an old washing machine or an unnecessary refrigerator. They need to be disposed of, and in accordance with all the rules.
You need to throw out the garbage correctly. In a situation with outdated household appliances, this statement is more relevant than ever. Indeed, in the manufacture of certain devices, a number of agents and substances are used that, if improperly disposed of, can become deadly.
How to properly dispose of household appliances
Experts say that you need to think about the disposal of equipment in advance, even at the time of its acquisition. Therefore, they recommend that when choosing a new washing machine, microwave oven, iron or other appliances, think carefully about where you will put the old equipment.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the class of your equipment that has fallen into disrepair. After all, many devices meet the highest environmental safety requirements, and there will be an order of magnitude less problems with their disposal.
You can use the general rules that experts rely on. So, for example, according to them, computer monitors or televisions, which also have ray tubes, must be handed over for recycling to a special center or manufacturer.
Cell phones must be returned to the manufacturer. And it does not matter at all where you purchased your device, it can be accepted for recycling from you in any cellular salon.
Various e-books and organizers should only be recycled by the manufacturer. Its addresses can always be found in the service book of the device.
If the manufacturer refuses to work on processing, you can hand over such devices to special enterprises.
If we are talking about bulky items, such as refrigerators, washing machines, etc., you can contact your local municipality or management company with a question, where is the best way to dispose of old equipment.
Alternatively, your old equipment can be taken to a specialized landfill. These addresses can be found on the Internet or in the municipality of your city. This method of disposal is considered the most correct, while a number of nuances must be taken into account. For example, such disposal is quite expensive. However, if there is a possibility, it is still better to get rid of unnecessary equipment in this way.
Also, if the equipment is still in good condition, you just decided to replace it for one reason or another, for example, you are repairing a bathroom, and your washing machine does not fit in size, you can give it to good hands. Low-income people will gladly take such equipment to their dachas.
If there are no such people among friends and acquaintances, you can post an ad. You can place it in the creeping line on any TV channel where such a service is available; in the ad section of special periodicals; on a pole or in a special section for advertisements in stores. Practice shows that in this case old equipment is taken away almost instantly.
Old equipment can also be sold - both as a whole and for spare parts. Indeed, valuable metals are often used in household appliances, so they become a welcome acquisition from non-ferrous metal buying firms.
The most modern way to recycle old equipment
One of the popular recycling methods, which is gaining momentum today, is the exchange of old equipment for new ones at a surcharge. Most large stores have already switched to such a system of settlements with customers.
To do this, it is enough to bring your old equipment to the store, where experts will assess its condition and characteristics. Based on this, a discount will be calculated that you can get when purchasing new equipment.
