Vanguard Environmental

me the heart of our society. We strive to obtain the newest, most up-to-date computers to keep up with a fast-paced business world. Cellphones keep us connected with each other, even in the most unlikely of places. Digital music players and e-readers keep our minds entertained on long airplane rides. But what should you do with your electronic item once it has reached the end of its useful life?While in your hands, electronics do not pose a direct threat to your health. However, once your electronic is crushed under the weight of tons of trash, toxic chemicals and heavy metals are released into our immediate environment, impacting public health and safety.Our mission is to further the cause of ethical electronic waste collection through proper recycling and refurbishing methods handling through proper recycling and refurbishment methods. We believe in educating our community on the hazards that improper e-waste disposal poses to public health and the environment.Electronic waste, or “e-waste,” refers to obsolete or unwanted electronic equipment, ranging in variety from personal computers to cell phones.Production of e-waste is due in large part to accelerated growth and development within a highly competitive electronics industry over the last decade, decreasing the overall useful lifespan of electronic products. As newer and faster products are developed and released to the consumer, outdated products face untimely disposal.E-waste is the primary contributor of heavy metal toxins to U.S. municipal solid waste facilities. Once inside a landfill, chemicals and heavy metals leak from e-waste, which seeps into the soil, contaminating local drinking water and groundwater systems.Component and chemical composition of electronic waste is highly variable.  Personal electronics are constructed with an assortment of components and potentially hazardous chemicals. This also makes the potential risk to public safety and environmental health highly variable.Estimated at around 2%, electronic waste occupies a seemingly insignificant portion of the United State’s 210 million tons of annual solid waste production. However, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this 2% composition of e-waste in landfills contributes upwards of 70% of overall hazardous waste production.Recent waste management legislation known as the “Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act” has been passed in New York to promote proper electronic waste handling and recycling. By January 2015, electronic waste may no longer be accepted for disposal at any New York State solid or hazardous waste facilities. The aggressive timeline of this law promotes the collection, management and proper disposal of e-waste.Our Services:We can offer you or your business multiple e-waste management options:Bin Service – we provide you with your choice of open top or enclosed lockable bins, perfect for sensitive material or shared storage area. These bins are swapped out upon pick-up and can be set up for regular or on call service.Premium a la carte pick-up – ideal for small businesses! We can provide you with a price list for specific items that may require removal and arrange convenient appointments for pick-up.Large quantity collection – we work with companies of all sizes! If a large quantity pick-up is necessary, we can provide the labor, materials and transportation you require.Our Philosophy:Let’s keep e-waste out of landfills by preventing it from reaching garbage trucks.By diverting e-waste from daily waste streams, we help prevent hazardous substances like cadmium, mercury, and lead from entering landfills and inevitably creating public health hazards.