Intro to Recycle Your Apple Devices Easily
You might ask why we need to recycle Apple devices. In Malaysia, e-waste, or electronic waste, is classified as Scheduled Wastes (Code SW110) according to the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005.
In fact, the 2020 Global E-waste Monitor Report by the United Nations University highlighted that Malaysia produced 364,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2019. This comprises both industrial and household electronic waste.
In 2021, the Malaysian Department of Environment collected 2,459 tonnes of household e-waste. Items such as mobile phones, laptops and televisions are the primary contributors.
Source: Malaysian Department of Environment & Monash University.
Which Apple devices?
All types of AirPods, MacBooks, iMacs, iPads, iPhones and Watches can be recycled. In fact, if you’ve got any faulty devices sitting around at home or in the office, consider disposing of them at an e-waste centre.
Pro Tip
Specifically, if you’re worried about your data and privacy within your Apple device, reach out to us. We’ll assist in securely removing your data thus allowing you to recycle your Apple devices with peace of mind.
Reasons for Recycling E-Waste (Apple Devices)
Recycling electronic waste is crucial to prevent it from ending up in landfills. Electronic devices contain harmful substances like chromium, cadmium, mercury, and lead, which can seep into the soil thus polluting the air and waterways. Globally, an estimated 60 million tons of e-waste are generated yearly. Thus recycling this waste is vital to save space in landfills.
Electronics contain valuable components like gold, silver, platinum, copper, aluminium, plastic, and glass. In fact, almost all electronic devices are almost fully recyclable, ensuring the recovery of valuable resources.
By reclaiming materials from recycling, the demand for new raw materials decreases, conserving precious natural resources. For instance, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a metric ton of circuit boards contains 800 times more gold than that mined from an equal amount of ore.
Using recycled materials reduces greenhouse gas emissions generated during the production of new products from “virgin material.” Having more recycled materials available diminishes the need for virgin resources, ultimately cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions.
How to Recycle Apple Devices?
YP Mac has joined hands with ERTH to streamline e-waste recycling for your convenience. ERTH facilitates easy e-waste pick-up services in KL and Selangor. Moreover, for ESG-compliant companies, they provide a recycling certificate for your reporting purposes.
You can explore nearby e-waste collection centres in your area. Moreover, some shopping malls like 1 Utama and IPC Shopping Centre actively promote recycling initiatives as well.
Conclusion to Recycle Your Apple Devices Easily
Recycling your Apple devices’ e-waste is a significant move towards a cleaner and healthier future. Hence your old iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and other Apple products hold valuable materials that can be reclaimed and reused, lessening the burden on our environment and preserving vital resources.
In fact with recycling, you prevent harmful chemicals from seeping into the environment and aid in cutting down greenhouse gas emissions.
Join us on this eco-conscious path, where every recycled device plays a substantial role in safeguarding our planet for future generations.
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