The environmental impact of electronic waste can be felt across the world, but most heavily in third world nations. Each year, millions of tons of electronic devices are dumped on the shores of African nations and much of south east Asia. But it's not hitting our shores, so why should we care. 

The global effects of the environmental impact of toxic electronic waste can be felt worldwide. Polluted air and water in addition to toxic soil can damage a nation's sustainability from an agricultural standpoint as well as being bad for the environment. Many of these nations don't have the resources or technology to properly dispose of this waste. Many just burn off the excess putting toxic fumes into the atmosphere. The remains get buried and end up ruining the soil for years. 

So again, why does this matter to any of us? This has an economic impact on global economy. That's right, it affects your money. By not reclaiming and recycling this waste, the cost of electronics will continue to increase. There are a finite amount of resources and heavy metals used in productions are becoming more scarce, and logically, more expensive. 

Recycling and properly disposing of this type of waste isn't just ecologically conscious. It's smart money. Consider it a future discount on your electronics purchases. To learn more check out www.pandabit.com.

Laptop computers are more common than ever, today. When you buy a new computer, one of the first decisions is whether to get a laptop or desktop and most people lean towards mobility. The convenience and versatility make for a much more attractive solution.

As technology grows, the number of consumers who are first time buyers dwindles. Technology is an integral part of our society and as time goes on, the demand is even greater. As this trend continues, we need more materials to produce these devices that we are constantly replacing and upgrading.

So what happens to the old laptop that gets replaced? Sometimes it ends up as a hand me down. Sometimes it gets resold or stripped for parts. Most times, though, it's thrown out and ends up in a landfill. There is a large amount of electronic waste that is produced by old laptops.

The various models have different parts that may or may not be able to be recycled. Odds are though, the motherboard, battery and ram can always be reused in some way. To learn more about how your laptop can be repurposed go to www.pandabit.com. There are many places to drop off your old devices and have them properly disposed of.

 Go buy a new battery for your car, and odds are you will be charged a "core charge" for the battery. The good news is you can get this back. All you have to do is take the old battery back into the store with the receipt and you are refunded the charge. 

What you may not realize is that this is actually incentive to properly recycle and dispose of battery waste created by the automotive industry. A lot of people don't realize that the chemicals and metals used in the manufacture of these batteries can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. 

But why is this relevant to an organization that recycles electronic waste? Why would Pandabit care to post about the dangers of battery waste generated by automobiles? That answer lies inside each mobile device you own.

Batteries for mobile devices have been made of different things throughout the years. What started out with Nickel-Cadmium components has evolved into Lithium Ion and Lithium-Polonium(much less common) pieces. Most of what these batteries are composed of are considered to be heavy metals, and in water, the atmosphere, or food, can be toxic.

Most electronics retailers have a place to drop your old mobile device batteries for disposal or recycling. This has been common for roughly 10 years. But you paid for that battery whether you realize it or not. It has some value, however small it may be. Most people don't realize that even a dead cell rechargeable battery has some value just from it's components. The automotive industry pays you to recycle. Why shouldn't the mobile industry? 

We do. Pandabit takes working and non-functional devices and may be able to put a little change in your pocket in the process. Check out www.pandabit.com to learn more.

Look around and you can't throw a stone in any direction without seeing someone on a mobile device. Mobile phones, tablets, and laptops are everywhere in our society. With the constant need to upgrade and have the latest technology drives our economy.

But where do the old devices go? No one really thinks about where their last generation devices end up. With over 300 million people in the US alone those numbers can be staggering. Think about this - If only half of the US population owns a mobile device, that's over 150 million devices. With upgrades every 2 years that's about 75 million devices a year that are discarded. Those are some impressive numbers. What does this mean to you. though?

Simply put, the United States generates a lot of electronic waste annually, a lot of which comes from mobile devices. To put it in perspective, there is a little over $60 million per year in precious metals alone that could be recovered if properly recycled. That means, less drain on resources, better more efficient use of what we have, and in the end, more readily available new electronic devices.

A lot of the issue isn't just economic, though. Much of it stems from the concern of what type of environmental damage is done. The majority of the hazardous and toxic waste generated by mobile devices comes from the batteries. These can have a detrimental effect on water sources and damage soil and air, depending on how they are disposed.

PandaBit has taken the stance that recycling and preventing electronic waste doesn't have to be boring or tedious. Get paid for doing something positive for the environment. To find out more, visitwww.pandabit.com.