Xerox builds its digital printer and copier equipment to the highest industry standards.  Their customer service is unrivalled.  The result is that previously owned Xerox printing equipment is among the most reliable equipment, new or used, available for purchase, rent or lease.

There is reliable reconditioned Xerox equipment available over their entire model range.  Whether you need digital printing presses for a large print shop, or a printer/scanner/copier for a small office, there are options for you to have Xerox equipment where you work. 

Just as there is a reconditioned Xerox machine to suit your purposes, there are financing options to suit your budget.  Whether you want to buy, rent or lease, you can find a plan that works to allow you to have a Xerox much more quickly than you thought possible.

A reconditioned Xerox machine also makes it easier for existing Xerox users to move up to a model with the features they need.  Even better, when they move up, they will be able to sell their old Xerox equipment and make the move more affordable.

The option to acquire reconditioned Xerox equipment is so popular, Xerox has set strict standards for the reconditioning process.  Your Xerox-approved reconditioned machine, whether purchased, leased or rented, can be covered by Xerox’s machine service agreements.

Not every reconditioned Xerox reseller meets Xerox’s standard for reconditioning.  You need to be careful that the reconditioned Xerox equipment you get for your company is from a Xerox-approved reconditioning specialist.

CanAm imaging is committed to being your supplier of choice for reconditioned Xerox imaging machines.  With a 40,000 sq. ft., reconditioning facility, we are able to offer you the Xerox machine you need with the financing option you want.  CanAm is a Gold Level Xerox Value reseller and our reconditioned Xerox imaging products exceeds Xerox’s standards for reconditioning.

Next question would be what is computer recycling? Every year 3.2 million tons of electronic waste, mostly from computers, is dumped into U.S. landfills every year. Many computer parts can be reused or recycled into new parts or scrap metal. Electronics are quickly becoming America’s fastest-growing trash product, and they are taking up huge amounts of landfill space. What most people don’t realize is that these computers contain toxic chemicals such as lead oxide, mercury, nickel, zinc and cadmium, and they are very hazardous to humans and the environment. Consumers need to be aware that almost all computer parts can be recycled and reused.

Computer recycling is the process of recycling and refurbishing old computer parts into new, usable parts. You can either send your old computer to a refurbishing business to be fixed, cleaned and resold or donated to schools and non-profit organizations, or you can send it to a recycling facility where metal, plastic and glass parts can be broken down and molded into new parts.

Here are some parts of the computer that can be recycled:

• Glass monitor
• Keyboard
• CD Rom drive
• Plastic case
• Cathode ray tube (CRT)
• Cables
• Copper in power cord
• Metal from circuit board
• Printer cartridges
• Batteries

The benefits of recycling computer are a thousand fold such as Computer recycling helps the environment in three important ways:

1. It saves scarce landfill space
2. It avoids damage to the environment and human health, by ensuring harmful materials such as lead are handled property.
3. It enables useful components and materials, such as metals and plastics, to be recovered for re-use and recycling, rather than thrown away

The Computer Recycling Programme includes all of these benefits and provides an environmentally sound means to dispose of computer waste.

What is the problem with throwing computers, their monitors, TVs and the like away with the rest of our trash?  The main concern is that with CRTs and TVs they each contain approximately four pounds of lead per unit.  Lead cannot be biologically broken down and if it were placed in a landfill there is the possibility of the landfill becoming contaminated with the toxins from lead.  Lead poisoning has been associated with several health problems in children, including, learning disabilities and behavior issues and in some extreme cases, where high doses of the lead has been found, there have been reports of seizures, coma and even death.  There is always the risk of lead toxins seeping into a water source if left in a landfill and any results of lead poisoning are made even more tragic because they are so easily preventable.

In addition to the lead in some household items like computer screens and TVs, the plastic parts of these items sometimes contain a component that is called, brominated flame-retardant that helps the item to be resistant to flames in case of a fire.  Unfortunately, while the exact results of exposure to this additive are undocumented there is sure to be some kind of negative result that it’s just better to steer clear of.

In an effort to keep these potentially hazardous materials out of landfills there are many other options for ridding your home of older, outdated technology.  The first option should be to check with your community to see if there is a program set up to receive older CRTs and TVs for recycling.  For instance, in Massachusetts, where I live, many cities and towns were given grant money for the specific purpose of setting up such a program.

If your town does not have such a program the next place to look would be at a local TV repair shop or even an electronics retailer because they may be able to reuse what you want to throw out.  Some areas even have electronic recycling companies that will come to your residence or business and pick up such items and from there they are responsible for the recycling of the items.  Even if a piece of electronic equipment can no longer be used for refurbishing an older model they can always be dissected and the individual components can be sold for their scrap value.

No matter what the item is that you want to recycle, there is a way to do it, all you need to do is make a phone call or two and you will have done your part to follow the recycling laws.

There are home products and products for the office that have been rated and earned the ENERGY STAR rating, which means that they are within the effeciency guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) as being cost effective and/or producing less waste.  These agencies have deemed certain products as energy efficient and where ever you purchase appliances or heating and cooling systems, electronics and office equipment, by choosing a product that has the Energy Star mark, you are purchasing a product that is going to work with the efforts to recycle, reuse and reduce.

Many newer homes start off with energy efficient appliances and systems that are a savings right from the start, but not every one is that lucky to have brand new equipment.  It’s always good to keep in mind that when you are replacing an item, the best bet is to get the updated version which will almost automatically fall into the ratings of Energy Star and you’ll know that you will be doing your best in the effort to use less energy and produce less waste.

All of the retailers from the largest appliance chains have products that are Energy Star approved.  Whether you are shopping at Lowe’s Home Improvements, Sears, Best Buy, Costco or the Home DePot, you will find a great selection of energy star rated options.

Because of the need for more and more options that will back the recycling effort in the United States, using Energy Star approved appliances not only makes sense but will end up, in the long run, saving the consumer on monthly expenses.  How can helping the environment and saving money be a bad thing?

Please remember when you are making any home improvements or replacing any broken or out-dated appliances to only purchase those items that have the Energy Star rating and keep the process of recycling going.  It’s always better to keep up with something, like recycling, when you don’t even know you’re doing it!  Energy Star products will keep you in that frame of mind.

Also, if you are looking to upgrade your windows in your home there are Energy Star rated windows that, when installed properly, will be a great asset to your home in the struggle to control the high cost of heating.  Look for double pane windows and be sure that all of the surrounding area of the window is not allowing the cold air in, because if it is, then you can bet the warm air is leaking out and there’s, “No need to heat the whole neighborhood,” as my father used to say, everytime one of my sisters or I would leave the back door opened, when we were growing up.