It is WELL known that old ELECTRONICS contain hazardous materials such as lead and mercury which can cause health issues and environmental damage if not properly recycled or disposed. At ARTEX, the health and safety of our personnel and the environment is a priority and therefore we do not shred hazardous materials. These elements are carefully removed from all devices prior to shredding the remaining device. From this point, ethically recycling all components of old electronics is paramount and therefore we take particular care in determining the right recycling downstream partner for each component we remove from devices. ARTEX has a rigorous auditing system to evaluate all of our downstream partners to ensure their method of operation MEETS our standards for environmental sustainability. 

Once the hazardous element is removed, it is properly stored for preservation as well as protection for our personnel, and then transported to an audited downstream partner. Once the material arrives at our downstream partner’s facility, it will be further broken down in an environmentally sustainable manner. Once broken down into a usable form, the material will be manufactured into new materials. Lead, for example, can be used to create PAINT for road lines; mercury can be used in the development of new fluorescent lighting.

It is well known that old electronics contain hazardous materials such as lead and mercury which can cause health issues and environmental damage if not properly recycled or disposed. At ARTEX, the health and safety of our personnel and the environment is a priority and therefore we do not shred hazardous materials. These elements are carefully removed from all devices prior to shredding the remaining device. From this point, ethically recycling all components of old electronics is paramount and therefore we take particular care in determining the right recycling downstream partner for each component we remove from devices. ARTEX has a rigorous auditing system to evaluate all of our downstream partners to ensure their method of operation meets our standards for environmental sustainability. 

Once the hazardous element is removed, it is properly stored for preservation as well as protection for our personnel, and then transported to an audited downstream partner. Once the material arrives at our downstream partner’s facility, it will be further broken down in an environmentally sustainable manner. Once broken down into a usable form, the material will be manufactured into new materials. Lead, for example, can be used to create paint for road lines; mercury can be used in the development of new fluorescent lighting.