Brazil is one of the countries that generates the most electronic waste and in 2019 alone, the number reached 2 million tons. With a focus on helping to reduce this problem, the Intel created, in 2021, the program Recycle PC, which, when delivering old computers (whether they work or not), generate discounts that exceed R$ 1.800. 3y6l1w
For now, only computers are accepted, but the possibility of more electronics being delivered to collection points has not been ruled out. See details and how to ship your old computer.
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Launched in 2021, the program Recycle PC is an initiative by Intel Brasil to allow the correct disposal of electronics throughout the country. The concept is very simple: after ing on the program's official website, the person will receive the addresses of five disposal sites close to their home. So, just leave the computer (which can be a desktop, notebook or all-in-one) of any brand, processor or condition.
After an inspection is carried out, the discount coupon will be sent via email for the purchase of a new computer. The official website of Recycle PC mentions that it is possible to have access to discounts that reach a maximum of R$ 1830,00, but everything will depend on the state of conservation of the computer that you deliver at the collection point.
Our goal with the project is to educate the ecosystem to drastically reduce the incorrect disposal of electronic waste. In addition to educating to have this sustainable return, we also offer an incentive for the consumer to dispose of their unused PC, through a discount for the purchase of a new product.
Giovana Gaiolli, Marketing Manager at Intel Brazil
During our visit to BGS 2022, we were at the Intel booth and we were able to learn more about the novelty that is helping us to live in a country with less electronic waste. Until the closing of this article, only computers could be delivered at Circular Brain points, but the company does not rule out the possibility of this being expanded to other electronics, such as tablets, smartphones and more.
About Circular Brain, this is the company that develops circular economy solutions. In practice, through partnerships with various accredited establishments kangu, it is possible that people from all over Brazil leave their old computers. Models will be disassembled and sent for proper disposal as needed.
In recent years, according to a study Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), released in 2020, the disposal of electronic waste has grown by 21% worldwide since 2019. Another piece of information that makes us think is that of the 2 million tons of electronic waste that Brazil generated in 2020, 99% of them did not have the correct destination; which only brings harm to nature.
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Using the platform is very simple. soon on home page, just click the button Rate Now and then fill out a form with information about the PC you are considering scrapping.
In addition to the brand, internal storage data and RAM, it will also be necessary to inform the processor and condition of use. But this is just a preview to know the average of your discount after the expert evaluation is carried out.
The next screen only requires you to enter personal information to start creating your on the platform. You will also need to create a . Another relevant information is that you need to format your old computer and also pack it, according to the Recycle PC inform.
The final screen includes the printing of a label (which must be pasted on the computer already packed and formatted) and of course, the location of the closest point to the zip code location that you informed earlier.
As soon as you leave the old computer in the chosen place, the entire revision process can be accompanied by the website of the Recycle PC, when you to your . ing that the discount informed on the first screen is just a preview of what you can have and only the discount informed after the delivery of the old PC will be valid. Check out this explanatory video from Circular Brain:
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With information: Intel Newsrooms
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