It is sensible to reduce how much you use, by taking measures, such as:
turning off computers and peripherals when not in use
adjusting the settings of your power options to help minimise power consumption
choosing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly options
Landfill
Electronics in landfill is bad because they contain non-biodegradable materials and heavy metals and toxic materials like, lead and mercury. Overtime, these materials leak into the ground and pollute water, plants and animals in the area
Increased populations
The negative impacts of technology on society include increased pollution and the depletion of scarce resources. A further negative impact arises from improving health research, helping people to live longer, resulting in an increase in population.
Repair or Recycle?
Repairing prolongs the life of the equipment, delaying the need to manufacture a replacement.
Recycling is also an environmentally friendly solution that allows components, such as precious metals, to be retrieved and reused.
Waste from paper and packaging
You can reduce waste paper by thinking twice about printing documents, email messages, pictures and things you find on the Web.
Positive impacts of technology on the environment
Advances in computer technology have produced many positive impacts on society, including:
the development of new materials and processes that are sustainable and do not harm the environment
enabling the study of our environment to better understand how it works and the impact of our actions on it
improved education, including distance learning and visual learning using integrated technologies.