Why do electronic equipment, electrical equipment, fluorescent and energy-saving light bulbs need to be recycled?

IT equipment is considered hazardous waste because of the lead, copper and other heavy metals that IT components contain. Energy-saving light bulbs use up to 70% less electricity than regular light bulbs and their life span is much longer. However, energy-saving light bulbs contain  vapourized mercury that evaporate as soon as the bulb is damaged. If an energy-saving light bulb is broken by accident, immediately open a window or door and leave the room until dangerous vapours are aired out. Most heavy metals tend to bioaccumulate, which means they accumulate in fats and are not expelled by the body like other substances. Excessive doses can damage internal organs and can even cause death.

We are all aware of how rapidly the IT industry is growing and how computers are becoming "outdated" every six months. That of course means that the amount of IT waste is growing dramatically and according to some studies, 4000 tons of IT waste is becoming outdated and discarded every hour!

Protect the natural environment you live in, dispose of IT equipment legally

What should we do with IT waste and fluorescent light bulbs?

The BIS recycling center recycles this hazardous waste, separating the components that can be recycled in Serbia and exporting the rest as auxiliary goods. Unfortunately, Serbia still does not have a good waste collection infrastructure, but the BIS recycling center has two sites where you are able to bring all your battery or electricity-run electronic and electrical appliances, as well as fluorescent tubes and light bulbs:

- Arsenija Čarnojevića bb, 26230 Omoljica near Pančevo, telephone : 013/618 064, e-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

- Maksima Gorkog 2 in Pančevu,  telephone : 013/361 444

In addition, the BIS recycling center often organizes IT waste collection events in various cities throughout Serbia. BIS can accept the following appliances and equipment:

	Electronic and electrical devices, large and small household appliances
	IT equipment, monitors, computer casings, keyboards, printers, scanners, mice, speakers, earphones, etc.
	Fluorescent tubes and light bulbs
	Air conditioners
	Television and radio receivers
	Telecommunications equipment, namely phones and cell phones, routers, monitoring and tracking instruments, etc.
	Automatic dispensers (banking, hot and cold beverage dispensers), bank cards and SIM cards.
	Playstations, various gaming consoles, toys, recreational and sports equipment.
	CDs, disks, USB memory and other audio-visual storage devices
	Products used for producing and transmitting information and electricity (cables, ropes, conductors), devices that measure electricity and electromagnetic fields.