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We’re all on a technological pursuit of happiness. We’ve all made tech upgrades. Remember cassette players and walkmans? Technology is improving, but our environmental situation isn’t. Before you throw out your next trashed cellphone or broken computer keyboard, consider these facts:
E-waste represents 2% of America’s trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxic waste.
Around 80 % of the e-waste in the U.S. is exported to Asia.
Fewer than 20% of cell phones are recycled each year, but if we recycled just a million cell phones, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 1,368 cars off the road for a year
It’s energy efficient to rebuild old computers, but only about 2% of PCs ever find their way to a second user.
E-waste, also known as electronic waste, is electronic equipment that isn’t properly recycled. This is an ignored problem that is only going to get worse as time goes on and technology improves. Do your part by researching what goes into making your products, and finding a place that recycles them near you.
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