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e-wasteDiscarded electronics. Every year, there is an enormous number of computer and electronic devices that become obsolete and are thrown in the trash. Lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic materials used in this equipment can contaminate the environment. It was estimated that between 2003 and 2010, more than three billion consumer electronic devices would be discarded. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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environment by providing consumers with access to convenient sites to properly recycle and dispose of electronic waste (e-waste) like old computers, printers, televisions, and VCRs. This makes for a fast-growing surplus of electronic waste around the world. Hong Kong's environment minister on Wednesday denied that Hong Kong is knowingly harboring illegal electronic waste from the United States and re-exporting the waste to mainland China for metal extraction as reported by U. |
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