Electronics Out of the Trash

1-80 to 85 percent of electronic products were discarded in landfills or incinerators, which can release certain toxic into the air.

2-Only 12.5 percent of e-waste is currently recycled.

3-It takes 539 pounds of fossil fuel, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 1.5 tons of water to manufacture one computer and monitor.

4-Electronic items that are considered to be hazardous include, but are not limited to:

• Televisions and computer monitors that contain cathode ray tubes
• LCD desktop monitors
• Laptop computers with LCD displays
• LCD televisions
• Plasma televisions
• Portable DVD players with LCD screens.

You can prevent these problems by :

• Keeping your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible.
• Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes.E-waste contains mercury, and other toxic and is a growing environmental problem.