GO GREEN: Computers & Electronics

If you want to green your computer and electronics purchases and overall computer use ...

1. Buy Used. Refurbished and used computers might not be on the cutting edge, but they might be enough for your personal computing needs. If you use your computer primarily for searching the internet, word processing, and basic spreadsheets, you don’t need a top-of-the-line machine.

Check out our Real Money article about eco-computer options.

2 . Encourage Clean Computers and Computer Recycling. According to the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, “The high tech electronics industry uses vast amounts of dangerous chemicals and significantly depletes natural resources to fuel its global expansion and rapidly changing product lines. There are few other products for which the sum of the environmental impacts of raw material extraction, industrial refining and production, use and disposal is so extensive.” When you buy a computer or other electronic device, by sure to let the manufacturer know that you support clean technology and ending e-waste.

Check out the Computer Take Back Campaign and learn more about efforts to encourage responsible recycling in the computer industry.

3. Go Green. Learn about green computer services in the National Green Pages™.

4. Turn Off Your Computer. Go outdoors. Read a book. Just get away from the computer and you might find there's a whole world beyond the laptop.

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