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Electronic waste (e-waste) is a global problem; especially since many developed countries, including the U.S., ship their discarded electronic devices to less developed parts of the world. Oftentimes, the e-waste is improperly dismantled and burned, producing toxic emissions harmful to waste site workers, children, and nearby communities.
Minnesota's Electronics Recycling Act [70] Missouri: June 2008 Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Equipment Collection and Recovery Act [70] New Jersey: December 2008 Act No. 394 [70] New York State: 28 May 2010 Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (effective from 1 April 2011) [71] New York City: April 2008, vetoed ...
It was designed by The Consumer Electronics Association to empower consumers to make what some people consider "responsible choices" throughout their products’ life cycle (purchasing, use, reuse, and recycling), but does not specifically endorse any one company or business practice, and is meant to be an objective resource.
According to data from Decluttr, a site that buys old electronics, the average household has an estimated $264 of unused devices at home, while 58% of Americans keep up to three unused cell phones.
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Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for recycling and then shrink-wrapped. [1]Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics; when referring to specific types of e-waste, the terms like computer recycling or mobile phone recycling may be used.
As of 2023, WM operated 97 recycling facilities. [15] WM has also participated in recycling-focused initiatives with other companies: LG Electronics for electronic waste recycling [16] Live Nation Entertainment for recycling at sports and music venues [17] PepsiCo for beverage container recycling [18] Valero Energy for waste-to-fuel conversion ...
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