In today’s era, the new tech has made our life luxurious and hassle-free. The smartphones have become the sensation in the 21st century that every individual wish to have the one. But we cannot deny the fact that the used and old smartphone affect our lives in the other way round. Consistently encountering a problem with our old mobile phones not only demands the repetitive repairs but also give a negative contribution to the environment in terms of its toxic elements respectively.
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A B C of Overused Electronics
Does your washing machine make you stand all along, holding the wash button just so that it can work? Does your fridge door almost come apart or make huge noise whenever you open your fridge? Almost everyone has electronic items at home that are too old to be repaired. Either you give them away to your local kabaadiwala or contact us for a better deal.
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However, we also have some items that are neither too old nor too new to be replaced. What are we supposed to do with these items?
If you have found yourself asking the question — Is my TV / fridge too old and needs to be replaced or can work a few more years? Well, it is an important question because we certainly don’t want to lose out on good products just because they are a bit older than their fancier cousins. And we certainly shouldn’t be throwing them away if they are in a good shape.
So here is a 4-point guide to help you understand if it’s time for your products to retire or if they can still be used for a few more years.
1. Abrupt Breakdowns
Have you ever wondered why your refrigerator conks off at times, only to work splendidly when the repairman comes? Old gadgets and electronics break down abruptly and sometimes without any reason. If the problem happens at least once a month, then it would be better to replace it before it conks off completely.
2. Big Bills
A key sign to understand if your electronic item is being overused is to check for an increase in electricity bill. If your electricity bills have suddenly gone up for no explainable reason, try switching off the suspected item for a month and see if it really is to be blamed.
3. Cost of Maintenance
It’s sometimes cheaper to buy a new electronic item than getting the older one repaired. For instance, an old fan’s motor or a microwave’s spare part might come at a quarter of the price of the new one. If you think the repairing and spare parts cost you almost 50% of a new product’s cost, it would be wise to get rid of the old one but a new product.
4. Decreased Performance
Over time, the performance of all electronic gadgets decreases. Fans make too much of noise, TV screen becomes grainy and the speaker’s sound reduces or the air conditioner doesn’t cool the way it should. These are all signs of ageing of your electronics. No amount of servicing or repair can get your electrical item work like earlier.
These are the guidelines on your agenda list to check for all your old electronics. And while you are at it, Diwali is coming. How about buying a new washing machine or fridge for your home?
Note: This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Why you should not sell Electronic Waste as the usual RADDI (waste).
We all have Raddi or the waste paper and items in our house which we collect and dispose it off to the raddiwala or the kabadiwala who knocks our door every Sunday without fail. Haggling over the price every time, our egos feel good to have garnered the best bargain. The raddiwala makes a living selling it to the scrap dealers who in turn send the paper, cardboard and metal for recycling and reuse.
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However there is a caveat. If your raddi or waste isn’t the usual paper, card board, plastic or metal then you should be a little careful. Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipement such as your discarded mobiles, computer peripherals, terminals and monitors, your old television set, remote controls, florescent tubes, air-conditioner, geysers and refrigerators amongst others need special handling in terms of collection, disposal and to recycle and reuse it.
WEEE or E-Waste as it is technically known has to be processed scientifically which the usual scarp dealers are ill equipped to do so. With their crude and unscientific methods not only they put themselves and their workers at great peril but also throw it at places making our earth and environment polluted. The untrained and unorganized scrap dealers or the kabadiwalas resort to burning the circuit board, acid stripping, cable burning in open, CRT cracking & dumping. These waste electronic and electrical equipment contain toxic and carcinogenic elements with immense potential to get back to us through water and air. E-Wastes contain Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and flame retardants that cause multiple toxic problems.
ZeroWaste as an authorized e-waste collector has meticulously put in place scientific process which collects and sends to authorized e-waste handlers to be efficiently reused and recycled and even disposed off causing the least damage to our environment. It not only very responsibly manages the process but also offers the customers great prices for your equipment.
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So next time you would like to sell the discarded electronic and electrical equipment sell it to ZeroWaste and be responsible and do your part in saving our precious environment and earth.
Note: This post was originally published in January 2015 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.