Green is Good

Lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, and polyvinyl chloride… whew, that’s a mouth full. But each day American’s throw away more than 350,000 cell phones, over 100 million per year and 130,000 computers daily - making electronic waste the fastest growing part of the U.S. use garbage stream. And when improperly disposed of they can leak lead, cadmium, mercury… you get the idea. And these can all affect the quality of clean water, agriculture and soil used for food supplies.

Where others have seen a big problem, here at Gazelle, we see a big opportunity. We’ve set out to redefine consumption and change the way we all buy, own, use, and recycle electronics. We know it’s a big vision, but there’s some pretty good, green benefits along the way.

• More than 80% of Gazelle products find happiness in a new home. Even though you’re done using your digital camera or laptop doesn’t mean it doesn’t have life left in it. Gazelle promotes reuse by reselling items into new homes, helping to extend product lifecycle.
• Proper recycling is good recycling, and we can afford to be picky The founders of Gazelle knew how important providing a safe and free recycling service to our customers would be. So back in 2006, they decided the company would never make money off recycling. This decision allows us to partner with only premier US-based recycling partners that abide by the most stringent controls. Click here to learn more about our recycling policy.
• Move in Apple Macbook Air By using Gazelle, consumers are responsibly diposing of old electronics and replacing them with newer, more environmentally friendly items like the gorgeous Macbook Air, with an arsenic and mercury free display and case made from recyclable aluminum.

By using Gazelle, consumers are responsibly diposing of old electronics and replacing them with newer, more environmentally friendly items like the gorgeous Macbook Air, with an arsenic and mercury free display and case made from recyclable aluminum.