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E-WASTE
What is e-waste?
E-waste is a term used to cover almost all types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has or could enter the waste stream Although e-waste is a general term, it can be considered to cover TVs computers, mobile phones, white goods
Why is E-waste growing?
This is astounding when one considers that just ten years ago, under 1% of China's population owned a computer
Rapid product imnovations and replacement especialv n lCT and office equipment, are fuelling the increase
China was the 6th largest ICT (dnformation and Communications Technology) market in 2006, after the US, Japan; Germany, UK land Fraince
Additionally, economies of scale have giveh way to lowel prces for many electrical goods, which has increased giobal demand for'many prodieis that eventually end up as e-waste
E-waste is growing exponentially simply because the markets in which these products are produced are also growing rapid)y
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Facts about E-Waste
E-waste represents 2% of America's trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxio waste. The extreme amount'of lead in electronics alone causes damage in the centra and peripheral nervous systems, the blood and the kidneys.
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80 to 85% of electronic products were discarded in landfilils or incinerators, which car release certain toxics into the air
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