{"id":53,"date":"2015-04-21T16:03:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T16:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jpelectricalcompany.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2023-11-27T18:12:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T18:12:43","slug":"reducing-electronic-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jpelectricalcompany.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/reducing-electronic-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Reducing Electronic Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"

The environment is something that is important to each and every one of us.\u00a0 In commercial settings, electronic waste is abundant.\u00a0 Reducing this waste is something that has become an important priority in these settings.\u00a0 Professional companies handle e-waste disposal and will come in and recycle or refurbish your used electrical components and equipment.<\/p>\n

There are several simple ways to reduce the electronic waste that is put out by our companies and create a positive impact on the environment we live in.<\/p>\n

Maintain and Preserve Instead of Change<\/p>\n

Newer isn\u2019t always better.\u00a0 Many times we change equipment when it is unnecessary just because a new model has been introduced not when it is actually beneficial to the needs of the company.\u00a0 Yes, technology is progressing and we like to keep it up to date so that we don\u2019t fall behind within our industries; another way to do just that is with software upgrades.\u00a0 When components fail you can replace them in order to maintain older equipment.<\/p>\n

A simple example of this can be found by looking at home appliances.\u00a0 When the refrigerator stops chilling food we don\u2019t automatically look to purchase a new one.\u00a0 Most of us hire an appliance repair company to evaluate the issue and quote us the cost to replace and repair the issue.\u00a0 This happens to be less expensive nine times out of ten and reduces the environmental footprint we leave behind.<\/p>\n

Choose to Recycle<\/p>\n

Electronic waste is more toxic than other types and harder to break down.\u00a0 When you throw away electrical components, lap tops, mobile phones, computers or computer parts you are negatively affecting the environment. Think about the amount of electronic waste that you alone create and multiple that over and over again.\u00a0 Proper e-waste disposal needs to become a priority.\u00a0 Many companies will properly dispose of and recycle electronic waste.\u00a0 Most offer services where they will pick up the old hardware so that you don\u2019t even have to be bothered at all.<\/p>\n

Purchase Refurbished, Reconditioned or Repurposed Equipment<\/p>\n

When a product is refurbished it means it has been taken back by the manufacturer and the defect has been repaired and rigorously tested.\u00a0 Then they are sold at a discounted price because they are no longer in their original, factory package.\u00a0 This doesn\u2019t make them lower quality products.<\/p>\n

Similarly,\u00a0reconditioned products are components\u00a0that have been used and repaired back to \u201cnew\u201d to be sold again.\u00a0\u00a0Reconditioned electrical components<\/a>\u00a0are popular within manufacturing and industry settings for their cost savings and ability to perform the same way a new product does at a steep discount.\u00a0\u00a0Reconditioned components<\/a>\u00a0are taken apart, repaired, put back together and tested to ensure their reliability.<\/p>\n

Repurposed equipment is taking something that once used for one project and using it for something new.\u00a0 For instance, if a desk top has been used in the front office but is no longer keeping up with the demands of that department it is repurposed in an area that requires less out of it, perhaps as a machine that\u2019s sole purpose is to create labels.\u00a0 Repurposing instead of replacing is a great way to save money as well.<\/p>\n

J&P Electrical is a full\u00a0service\u00a0electrical equipment company<\/a>. \u00a0At J&P, we supply contractors, end users and supply houses with new surplus, quality reconditioned and obsolete electrical equipment. Contact us today at\u00a0https:\/\/jpelectricalcompany.com<\/a>\u00a0for all of your bus plug, circuit breaker, switchboard, fuses, disconnects and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The environment is something that is important to each and every one of us.\u00a0 In commercial settings, electronic waste is abundant.\u00a0 Reducing this waste is something that has become an important priority in these settings.\u00a0 Professional companies handle e-waste disposal and will come in and recycle or refurbish your used electrical components and equipment. 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