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Electronics Recycling
By Amy Nutt
Society's technological advancements have grown significantly over the years. Electronics devices
such as telephones, cell phones, radios, CD and DVD players, televisions, and computers are products
that are used in every household. These items are just a few of the many electronic devices that can
cause serious environmental damage due to their toxic components. Electronics that are in need of
disposal are referred to as e-waste, or electronic waste. Because of the advancement of electronic
products, there has been a growing concern about the hazards of electronic waste. Some of these
concerns include: improper disposal of toxic materials, health and safety concerns for people disposing
of these items, as well as dangers to the soil and water supply. For instance, electronics are made
using a considerable amount of toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, aluminum, zinc, copper, and
plastics which can all leak poisonous material in the ground and water. These environmental concerns
have resulted in the establishment of electronic recycling facilities and industries who take old
electronics such as computers for the purpose of recycling and safe disposal.
Electronics containing materials such as metals, plastic, are valuable to the recycling companies.
Disposing of electronics through a recycling company will result in fewer electronic devices going into
landfills and lower carbon emissions.
Recovering Raw Materials: Recycling electronics involves recovering raw materials from the electronic
equipment. Materials such as steel, copper, wires, aluminum, brass, plastics,