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What is ewaste - How is e-waste effecting us
By Roberto Garabell
What is E-Waste?
E-waste means electronic and electrical products that are broken or discarded for an upgraded version. The name E-Waste is a slang term for these waning products. These electronic products could be recycled, reused or refurbished, but are usually thrown out and are piling up in our land fills. Common products put out for the trash pickup are computers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electrical appliances.
E-waste that can be recycled is defined by some people as a commodity. The definition of E-waste doesnt have a set standard as some people dont consider appliances like microwaves E-waste. The passage of the Electronic Waste Act of 2003 has defined some parts of the electronic waste stream. It was enacted in California to regulate systems to recover and recycle these wastes.
An estimate by researchers says that 75% of old electronics are stored because people arent certain how-to manage them. Some electronic components are considered hazardous like the cathode ray tubes used in TVs.
What Can You Do About It?
Many parts of electronics are good sources of secondary
What is E-Waste?
E-waste means electronic and electrical products that are broken or discarded for an upgraded version. The name E-Waste is a slang term for these waning products. These electronic products could be recycled, reused or refurbished, but are usually thrown out and are piling up in our land fills. Common products put out for the trash pickup are computers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electrical appliances.
E-waste that can be recycled is defined by some people as a commodity. The definition of E-waste doesnt have a set standard as some people dont consider appliances like microwaves E-waste. The passage of the Electronic Waste Act of 2003 has defined some parts of the electronic waste stream. It was enacted in California to regulate systems to recover and recycle these wastes.
An estimate by researchers says that 75% of old electronics are stored because people arent certain how-to manage them. Some electronic components are considered hazardous like the cathode ray tubes used in TVs.
What Can You Do About It?
Many parts of electronics are good sources of secondary
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