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== Reasons for Liquidation ==
Computer liquidation is a sustainable [[solution]] and is [[environmentally friendly]]. Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of computers and other electronic components around the globe. The purpose of computer liquidators is to keep as many computers and electronic parts out of [[landfills]]. Most electronic waste is sent to landfills or incinerated, which releases [[Electronic_waste#Electronic_waste_substances|toxic materials]] such as [[lead]], [[Mercury (element)|mercury]], or [[cadmium]] into the soil, [[groundwater]], and atmosphere, thus having a negative impact on the environment.<ref> Jeff Edmondson, http://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/recycling-technology-in-the-twin-cities/152950796, Article in "Kare11" 2016 </ref> The best liquidating companies have clearly outlined policies regarding the disposal of dangerous substances which are often an issue with information technology.
The act of liquidation avoids the possible toxins and pollution that comes with putting electronic waste in landfills and also avoids the extra costs that go into recycling. For example, New York passed a law in 2015 that banned putting electronic devices in landfills. Now waste facilities in rural counties are being forced to either turn people away or eat the cost of recycling cathode ray tubes. Outside [[New York City]], counties are spending from $6 million to $10 million a year to deal with the problem, according to [[Stephen Acquario]], executive director of the [[New York State Association of Counties]]. The option of liquidation actually incentivizes people to get rid of their electronic waste in a safe way, instead of just throwing it out to avoid the recycling fee. <ref> Keith Wagstaff, https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/old-tvs-create-toxic-problem-recycling-programs-across-america-n558701, Article in "NBC News" 2016 </ref>
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