220-1102 · Question #184
An IT services company that supports a large government contract replaced the Ethernet cards on several hundred desktop machines to comply With regulatory requirements. Which of the following…
The correct answer is D. Dumpster for recycling plastics. Recycling is the most environmentally responsible disposal method for electronic components. E-waste recycling programs recover valuable materials (copper, gold, rare metals) and prevent toxic substances from entering landfills. Incineration (A) releases harmful pollutants and…
Question
An IT services company that supports a large government contract replaced the Ethernet cards on several hundred desktop machines to comply With regulatory requirements. Which of the following disposal methods for the non-compliant cards is the MOST environmentally friendly?
Options
- Aincineration
- BResale
- CPhysical destruction
- DDumpster for recycling plastics
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- D93% (28)
Explanation
Recycling is the most environmentally responsible disposal method for electronic components. E-waste recycling programs recover valuable materials (copper, gold, rare metals) and prevent toxic substances from entering landfills. Incineration (A) releases harmful pollutants and is environmentally damaging. Physical destruction (C) renders components unrecoverable and still requires proper disposal of the remnants. Resale (B) is a good option for reuse but is not classified as an environmentally-focused disposal method in the same way recycling is. Among these choices, recycling (D) best aligns with green IT and e-waste best practices.
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