The Federal government is the world's largest purchaser of IT equipment - and consequently, one of the largest generators of e-scrap. With the sequester deadline passed, ripple effects from the federal cutbacks will soon be felt throughout the electronics recycling industry. Over 10,000 computers are disposed of by the U.S. government every week, according to a 2012 report from the Government Accountability Office, primarily due to asset replacement. But with procurement budgets among the first victims of the across-the-board sequester cuts, many government offices will be holding on to equipment longer.
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