Be Conscious, Protect Mother Earth
The items listed on this webpage are key components of our 5 Focus Items for Electronics Recycling, designed to prioritize safe handling and disposal of environmentally harmful materials. To make these critical items easy to remember, we use the mnemonic Be Conscious, Protect Mother Earth.
B is for Batteries – Properly recycle various battery types to avoid releasing toxic chemicals into the environment.
C is for Circuit Boards – Recycle printed circuit boards to recover valuable metals and prevent toxic materials from entering landfills.
P is for PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) – Ensure careful disposal of electronics and fluorescent lights that contain PCBs, a harmful toxin.
M is for Mercury – Handle items like old thermostats and fluorescent bulbs carefully due to their mercury content.
E is for Early TVs (CRTs, tube style) – Recycle older TVs and monitors, as they contain lead and other hazardous materials.
B is for Batteries
Properly recycle various battery types to avoid releasing toxic chemicals into the environment.
C is for Circuit Boards
Recycle printed circuit boards to recover valuable metals and prevent toxic materials from entering landfills.
P is for PCBs
M is for Mercury
E is for Early TVs
Ensure careful disposal of electronics and fluorescent light balasts that contain PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls), a harmful toxin.
Handle items like old thermostats and fluorescent bulbs carefully due to their mercury content.
Recycle early TVs and monitors (CRTs or tube style), as they contain lead and other hazardous materials.