Electronic waste - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Electronic waste , e-waste , e-scrap , or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE ) describes loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices. The proc...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste
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E-Waste Decline? ... The E-Waste Patchwork ... E-waste Abroad...
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wasteage.com/E-Waste/
wasteage.com/E-Waste/
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E-waste” refers to any unwanted electronic device or Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and is classified as universal waste. E-waste frequently contains hazardous materials , predominantly lead and mercury, and is produced by households, businesses, g...
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/EWaste/
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RCR&R Contact Info ... Corporate Headquarters: 7318 Victor-Mendon Rd ; (Route 251); Victor, NY 14564; Phone: 888-563-1340 ; Fax: 585-924-3841 email: info@eWaste.com ... Since 1995, Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (RCR&R) has provided custom electronics recycling services to over 4000 clients nationwide, and has become...
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www.ewaste.com/
www.ewaste.com/
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60 Minutes on CBS News: Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste - 60 Minutes Follows America's Toxic Electronic Waste As It Is Illegally Shipped To Become China's Dirty Secret ... Asked what he thought happens once his e-waste goes into recycling, one man told Pelley, "Well my assumption is they break it apart and take all...
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www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/19/60minutes/main457922...
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/08/19/60minutes/main4579229.shtml
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Unload and Lock your Firearms – Store Them Safely! ... November 12, 2009 ... Most of the firearms in this country are long guns used in hunting and target shooting. Government statistics show 76 per cent of firearms owners have a rifle, 67 per cent a shotgun and 12 per cent a handgun.
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www.safety-council.org/news/sc/2003/ewaste.html
www.safety-council.org/news/sc/2003/ewaste.html
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According to the US EPA, more than 4.6 million tonnes of e-waste ended up in US landfills in 2000. Toxic chemicals in electronics products can leach into the land over time or are released into the atmosphere, impacting nearby communities and the environment.
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www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/elect...
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/electronics/where-does-e-waste-end-up
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The amount of electronic products discarded globally has skyrocketed recently, with 20-50 million tonnes generated every year. If such a huge figure is hard to imagine, think of it like this - if the estimated amount of e-waste generated every year would be put into containers on a train it would go once around the world!
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www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/elect...
www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/electronics/the-e-waste-problem
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