 Did you know that 1 million recycled laptops equals an energy savings of 3,500 homes for a year? Most laptops reached landfills rather than the recycling bin, making it necessary to consume energy producing a new laptop using new materials. Americans need to recycle as much electronic waste as possible, including laptops. That's an incredible energy savings when a new, recycled laptop is produced without needing to use new materials. And now you know!