• Americans are buying more computers than any other nation. Currently over 50% of US households own a computer

• Some studies estimate that as much as 75% of old, used equipment is in storage, where it takes up space and becomes more obsolete and less valuable

• An average PC (not including the monitor) is typically 40% steel, 30-40% plastic, 10% aluminum and 10% other metals, including copper, gold, silver, cadmium, and platinum