Getting Rid of Electronics
Is it just me or do you have tons of electronics? Cell phones, MP3 players, portable DVD players, computers of all sizes – the list just never ends! But, it becomes a problem when they break down and it is time to dispose of them. What do you do? Landfills are filled. In fact, in 2007, there was an estimate 2.6 million tons of e-waste in U.S. landfills. Sadly, less than 14% of the electronics were recycled. Plus, some of the materials used in electronics are hazardous, so these items shouldn’t just be “thrown away.” Chemicals like lead, mercury, cadmium … Continue reading