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 | Gateway is dedicated to protecting and improving the environment in every aspect of our operations. We are committed to providing our customers with sound avenues to responsibly manage Gateway and eMachines products that have reached the end of their useful life.
Our Environmental Policy
Gateway's corporate environmental policy applies to information held by Gateway and its affiliated brands, including eMachines, in connection with Gateway's domestic activities.
Your Old Computer and the Environment
Learn more about end-of-life management options for your old computer equipment, including trade-in, reuse or recycling options.
Recycling Your Rechargeable Batteries
Gateway is a licensee of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), which provides Gateway customers in all 50 U.S. states and throughout Canada with an environmentally responsible recycling service for their rechargeable batteries. More information about this program and how to access it can be found at RBRC's website.
For Recyclers: Disposition of Components
Electronic products may contain materials that require selective end-of-life treatment. Disposal of these products should be in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. Refer to the table below for a list of these industry-standard components.
Component Description
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Additional Information |
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA)
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With a surface area greater than 10 cm2. May be found in most major components (such as systemboards, PCI cards, hard drives, optical drives and memory modules) as well as in peripherals (such as mice, keyboards, monitors, port replicators and speakers). |
Batteries
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All types, including button, rechargeable, lithium-ion and standard alkaline batteries. |
Mercury-containing components
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Includes mercury in lamps, display backlights and batteries. |
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)
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Applies to those with a surface area greater than 100 cm2. Also includes background illuminated displays with gas discharge lamps. |
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT)
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Found in monitors. |
External and Internal electrical cables and cords (such as PSU, IDE and SATA cables)
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Found in most computers, monitors and peripherals. |
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