Motherboards are component in every computer and are necessary for the function of a desktop or laptop computer. But this product contains harmful components and should be recycled property.

A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

According to Moore’s law microchips double in power every 18 to 24 months.

  

220 million tons of old computer and other technological hardware are trashed in the unit states each year.

On average, people upgrade their computer systems every two years but fail to trade-in or recycle their old unit. This is how many of them make it into the waste stream, thus posing danger to animals and alike from the toxins they contain.

Millions of computers make it into landfills annually. By 2004, it was estimated that about 315 millions computer were land filled. These computers (including all components) equate to about 1.2 billion pound of land, 2 million pounds of cadmium and 400,000 pounds of mercury. These harmful substances can easily contaminate groundwater or air through incineration.

One component is a substance called beryllium, which is a very strong and light metal used to create strings and connections. However, beryllium is considered a carcinogen by the international agency for research on cancer.

Motherboards are component in every computer and are necessary for the function of a desktop or laptop computer. But this product contains harmful components and should be recycled property.