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Have you ever thought about how long the stuff you throw away would take to decompose?
It is surprising to know that some of our everyday items may take up to more than 1,000 years to decompose. In fact, some may not decompose at all!
That’s why it is best to recycle these instead of throwing them to the landfill.
Source: http://socyberty.com/issues/strange-trash-facts/
How does a floating garbage patch three times the size of Spain and Portugal combined together sound to you?
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch illustrates how bad a problem garbage that is improperly disposed of can lead to.
Moral of the story: always dispose of your rubbish the proper way.
What is E-Waste? E-Waste is a popular, informal name for any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance.
Why recycle E-Waste? Some components of old electronic equipment can be hazardous to our environment. The new electronic waste recycling laws make it a crime to throw away old computers and other electronics. The toxicity is due in part to lead, mercury, cadmium and a number of other metallic substances. When discarded improperly, these substances and chemicals are extremely harmful to the environment. Lead is a toxic substance of particular concern, as lead poisoning can especially be harmful to young children. A typical 17-inch computer monitor contains approximately 2 pounds of lead while a 27-inch color television contains up to 8 pounds of lead.
Why should we be concerned about E-Waste in our waste stream? Why is it a problem? E-Waste is one of the fastest growing segments of our nation’s waste stream. E-Waste now makes up 5% of all municipal waste worldwide. According to the International Association of Electronics Recyclers, Americans dispose of 2 million tons of electronic products a year including 50 million computers and 130 million cell phones. By 2010, the United States will be discarding 400 million electronic units annually.
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