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Electronic waste contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds, which can pose a risk to the environment. This title discusses the directive and examines legislation in the USA and other parts of the world, considering the opportunities and threats posed by this form of waste.

Electronic Waste

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 300


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Advances in technology have led to rapidly increasing sales of new electronic devices. With this increase comes the dilemma of managing these products at the end of their useful lives. The disposal of used electronics could cause a number of environmental problems. Such problems are often exacerbated by the export of used electronics to countries without protective environmental regulations. Millions of used electronics become obsolete each year with only a fraction of them being recycled. This report: (1) summarizes info. on the volumes of, & problems associated with, used electronics; (2) examines the factors affecting their recycling & reuse; & (3) examines fed. efforts to encourage recycling & reuse of these products. Illustrations.