e waste recycling Archives - Madenat

13Nov

November 13, 2024

Top 5 Myths About E-Waste Recycling – And the Truth Behind Them

As technology advances, so does the need for responsible electronic waste (e-waste) recycling. Yet, myths and misconceptions about e-waste recycling often deter people from taking action. Let’s debunk the top 5 myths surrounding e-waste recycling and reveal the truth behind them, encouraging a cleaner, greener planet for everyone.

Myth 1: E-Waste Recycling Isn’t Worth the Effort

Truth: Recycling e-waste is one of the most impactful ways to conserve resources and reduce environmental harm.

E-waste contains valuable metals like gold, silver, and copper, all of which can be extracted and reused in new products. In fact, studies show that one ton of e-waste contains significantly more precious metals than one ton of mined ore. By recycling electronics, we can reduce the need for new mining, conserving natural resources and reducing the environmental footprint associated with raw material extraction. Recycling e-waste also prevents toxic substances like lead and mercury from polluting the soil and water.

Myth 2: E-Waste Recycling is Only for Big Businesses

Truth: E-waste recycling is important for everyone – businesses, communities, and individuals.

While it’s true that large companies often produce more e-waste and may be mandated to recycle it, individuals also contribute significantly to the growing e-waste crisis. Phones, laptops, batteries, and other small electronics add up over time and have a huge collective impact. Many certified e-waste recycling centers offer services to the public, often free of charge. This means that you, as an individual, can recycle old devices responsibly and play a part in reducing e-waste.

Myth 3: It’s Difficult to Find Places to Recycle E-Waste

Truth: Recycling e-waste has never been easier, thanks to certified facilities and community programs.

Today, many cities and towns have e-waste recycling centers or collection events. Local government websites, certified recyclers, and even electronics stores often provide drop-off locations for old devices. Additionally, some manufacturers and retailers have take-back programs that allow you to return used electronics directly to them. As awareness of e-waste’s environmental impact grows, so do options for convenient recycling. Madenat recycling is a DM certified ewaste recycler with state-of-the-art facility following International standards.

Myth 4: All Recyclers Are the Same

Truth: Not all e-waste recyclers are certified or follow environmentally responsible practices.

It’s crucial to recycle with certified facilities that adhere to strict guidelines for handling hazardous materials. Certified recyclers like Madenat recycling, ensure that toxic elements like mercury, cadmium, and lead are properly contained and don’t leach into the environment. Non-certified recyclers, on the other hand, may cut corners, sometimes sending e-waste overseas where it’s often disposed of unsafely. Look for certifications such as R2 (Responsible Recycling) which guarantee safe and ethical practices.

Myth 5: Donating Old Electronics is Always Better Than Recycling

Truth: Donating is great, but only if the devices are functional and not outdated; otherwise, recycling is the best option.

While donating used electronics can extend their life, it’s not always a sustainable choice if the devices are obsolete or broken. Many donated electronics eventually end up as e-waste when they can no longer be used, potentially worsening the e-waste problem. Certified recycling ensures that outdated or non-functioning electronics are properly dismantled, valuable materials are recovered, and harmful components are managed safely. If your old electronics aren’t usable, recycling them responsibly is a better option for the environment.

Conclusion

E-waste recycling is essential for conserving resources, protecting the environment, and supporting a sustainable future. By debunking these common myths, we hope you feel empowered to recycle your electronics responsibly and encourage others to do the same. Every small step toward e-waste recycling adds up to a significant positive impact, so let’s join together in making a greener, cleaner world!

11May 0

May 11, 2023

Planet Earth Without Recycling

If people stop recycling, several negative consequences could occur. Below are a few of them.

Increased waste: Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Without recycling, the amount of waste generated would increase, leading to the need for more landfill sites. This could lead to environmental problems such as pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and depletion of natural resources.
Depletion of natural resources: Recycling reduces the need for extracting and refining raw materials, such as minerals, trees, and oil, which are finite resources. Without recycling, the demand for these resources would increase, leading to their depletion and eventual exhaustion.
Increased energy use: Recycling often requires less energy than producing new products from raw materials. Without recycling, the energy required to extract, transport, and process raw materials would increase, leading to more fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Economic costs: Recycling creates jobs and generates revenue from the sale of recycled materials. Without recycling, these economic benefits would be lost, and the costs of waste disposal would increase, leading to higher taxes and fees for consumers.
Environmental degradation: Landfills are known to produce environmental problems such as pollution, greenhouse gas emissions etc. Without recycling, we would require more landfills, leading to more environmental degradation and public health concerns.

Hence, if people stop recycling, it would have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and society at large. Therefore, it is essential to continue to promote and encourage recycling as a way to reduce waste, conserve resources, and protect the environment. Are you recycling yet? If no, contact Madenat Recycling TODAY!

10Mar 0

March 10, 2023

Eid Ready Home – Cleaning tips

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the world begins preparing for this special time of the year. One important aspect of this preparation is cleaning the home and discarding/recycling the unnecessary. This not only helps create a clean and comfortable environment for the month-long period of fasting, but also allows individuals to focus their energy on prayer.

Here are some tips for cleaning your home and recycling the unwanted items before Ramadan:

Start early: Don’t wait until the last minute to start cleaning the house. Begin a few weeks before Ramadan to ensure that you have enough time to sort things.
Declutter: Go through your belongings and get rid of anything that you no longer need or use. This can be anything from old clothes to unused appliances. Consider donating items that are still in good condition to a local charity or second-hand store.
Clean room by room: Break up the cleaning process by tackling one room at a time. This will make the process less exhausting and help you stay focused. Keep the unwanted items aside for donation/recycling.
Focus on high-traffic areas: Pay special attention to areas of your home that are used frequently, such as the kitchen, bathrooms, and living areas. These areas are more likely to accumulate dirt and grime and require extra attention.
Recycle: As you clean, set aside any items that can be recycled. This can include cardboard boxes, plastic containers to even cables, old electronics etc. Contact Madenat recycling to find out what items can be recycled. This way you can ensure the minimum items can go in the landfill and make you a environment sustainability hero.
Dispose of hazardous waste safely: If you have any hazardous waste in your home, such as batteries, spent lamps or some kind of electronics, it will need special attention. Madenat recycling can guide you regarding storage of such hazardous waste and even visit your home to safely collect such items. We specialise in disposal of hazardous items.
Organize: Once all of the above is done, it’s time to organize. Find a place for everything and make sure that items are stored in a way that makes sense and are easy to maintain. Keep a recycling corner in the house and keep all recyclables there so that you can recycle them with Madenat periodically.

By following these tips, you can create a clean and comfortable environment for the month of Ramadan. Cleaning your home and discarding recyclables can also be a way to purify your mind and prepare yourself for the spiritual journey of Ramadan.

24Aug 0

August 24, 2022

How To Recycle Right?

Has it ever happened to you that you collected many recyclable items & took them to a recycling facility only to find out it was all perfect for a trash can? However noble your intentions may be, but if you cannot execute them in the right manner, no one will benefit from it… not you, nor your community, and definitely not the environment. It is very important to understand HOW to collect recyclables. Let us help you with some tips below.

1. If you are a recycling enthusiast, you will have a recycling bin, a dedicated box or a corner in the house where you collect all recyclables to give to a recycling facility periodically. While you collect, segregate them as plastic, paper, glass, metal etc. All these have different recycling process. If not segregated, it is an unnecessary extra effort for the recycler, and he might charge you for the required manpower.

2. Most of the metal items go into your recycling bin. But when you put Food cans in the bin, rinse and clean them. The paint cans need to be emptied before giving for recycling. Pressurized cans used for paint, deodorant or any other reason, also need to be sprayed out completely to reduce the pressure before recycling them. This saves your time at the recycling center. If not, there might be municipality procedures to follow with the recycler to dispose the liquid.

3. Dead batteries need to be collected in a separate recycling box. Also make sure you drop them at a recycling facility before they start leaking. The chemical that it emits, is hazardous for living beings around, and the environment. Batteries that are received at Madenat recycling facility, go through a process of securing the terminals, repacking, and then shipping according to the Basel Convention requirements to our partners abroad for proper and environmentally safe recycling processes.

4. Keep all tube lights, fluorescent bulbs in closed box. Their broken glass, mercury, can harm the one handling them. Please note that spent lamps are hazardous waste and the recycler needs to have the right machinery to destruct them to segregate glass, metal, and the mercury. As this process is complicated and costly, the recycler may charge you for the spent lamps. But this small amount you pay, will have priceless returns for you and the generations to come.

5. Electronics are called urban mines. They consist of ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and even variety of precious metals. Hence, do not forget about those old electronics kept in the bottom most drawer. If recycled in time, they can be refurbished to be used by needy or even recycled to extract metal and plastic for further use. Our house is also filled with variety of cables. They also consist good amount of metal and plastic which needs to be retracted for reuse. Collect all non-working cables at home in a recycling box. Be it non-working earphones, broken chargers, power cables, Ethernet cables that are not in the use etc. Recycling E waste in time is important.

We hope our tips will ease your recycling journey and you will be a recycling hero for everyone around you. See you soon at Madenat Recycling Facility in Dubai Investment Park 2, Dubai, UAE.

2Jun

June 2, 2021

Environment Day’s #OneGreenHabit

World Environment Day is an initiative of United Nations to create awareness and inspire actions for environment protection. Since 1974, the world is been celebrating Environment Day on June 5th, every year. As a responsible recycler, Madenat Recycling celebrates environment day all year long through its actions. So on this special occasion we are encouraging others to contribute in environment sustainability through our campaign, #OneGreenHabit ! Through various platforms, we are helping good people start at least one habit that will help the earth get cleaner & greener.

We believe that everyone follows even one habit, collectively it will have a much larger positive impact on the planet. There are numerous habits to choose from. Below are a few examples,

We encourage you to share your good habits to motivate others by filling them here>> https://forms.gle/XrygmR4S3C8YY7bZ6

We have been receiving some wonderful responses to our #OneGreenHabit from around the world. Below are some responses.

The best way to save yourself is to save others.
James Wood from USA

You have a moral obligation to your future generation. Please reduce, recycle, reuse natural resources
Munir Mujavar from Canada

Collect all plastics and use them for their fuel value by incineration. All plastics originate from oil. This is done in Europe
Peter Paine from UK

Let’s Monitor Our Energy Consumption and be Energy Efficient.
Enock Nyanaro from Kenya

Safe life begins with clean planet.
Ibrahim Absa from Palestine

Join the tribe. Start your #OneGreenHabit on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021! Let us know in the comments below which green habit are you starting and if you are not able to zero down on any one, we will help you do so. Let us make our planet better together.

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