How Much Do You Know About Recycling Old Computers and Reducing E-Waste?
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What do some companies, such as Sony, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, do with old computers?

  • They take them back to recycle them. (correct)
  • They sell them to other companies.
  • They throw them out with the rubbish.
  • They donate them to schools and charities.
  • What is the purpose of laws being passed in some countries to make computer companies pay for collecting and recycling their used products?

  • To discourage companies from making computers at all.
  • To encourage companies to throw out their old computers with the rubbish.
  • To encourage companies to make computers that are harder and more expensive to repair and upgrade
  • To encourage companies to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade (correct)
  • What is the benefit of giving a used computer to an organization that collects and repairs old computers?

  • It benefits the environment by reducing waste (correct)
  • It benefits the government by reducing the amount of rubbish in landfills.
  • It benefits the company that originally made the computer.
  • It benefits the organization by giving them a free computer.
  • Study Notes

    • Many people don't know what to do with their old, but still useful computers.
    • Old computers are often put away at home or thrown out with the rubbish.
    • Some companies, such as Sony, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, now take back old computers to recycle them.
    • Laws are being passed in some countries to make computer companies pay for collecting and recycling their used products.
    • The idea behind the laws is to encourage companies to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade.
    • Many organizations collect and repair old computers to give to schools, charities, and people who need them.
    • Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can cut down on waste and benefit others.

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    "Reduce E-Waste: Test Your Knowledge on Recycling Old Computers" - Take this quiz to learn about the importance of recycling old computers and how you can reduce electronic waste. Test your knowledge on current laws, company initiatives, and organizations that collect and repair old computers for those in need. Discover how you can make a positive impact on the environment by properly disposing of your old electronics. Keywords: E-waste, Recycling, Computers, Environment, Sustainability.

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