What You Need to Know About Recycling E-Waste
Each electronic device, be it a computer
monitor, a keyboard or a TV consists of
materials that can be recycled and reused for
other purposes. And yet, most people still dump
their electronic gadgets to...
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What You Need to Know About Recycling E-Waste
Each electronic device, be it a computer
monitor, a keyboard or a TV consists of
materials that can be recycled and reused for
other purposes. And yet, most people still dump
their electronic gadgets to landfills. This is
problematic, because once reached the landfill,
each device not only takes valuable space
which can be used for the storage of other,
non-recyclable, materials, but also because the
various electronics can leave hazardous
substances which can leach into the soil.
Definition
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics electronic waste is defined as "waste
electrical and electronic equipment that is dependent on electric currents or
electromagnetic fields in order to function (including all components, subassemblies and
consumables which are part of the original equipment at the time of discarding)". However,
in some cases you might find people who dispute whether this definition should apply for
electronics that are de
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