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2. Electronic waste in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2011, US e-waste recycling added an estimated $20.6 billion to the US economy and created roughly 45,000 jobs. [30] Still, e-waste, that contain toxic materials like lead and cadmium, [30] can pose risks for US e-waste workers when processed manually. For instance, when processing cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which are found in television and ...

3. Electronic waste - Wikipedia

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   The smallest in terms of total e-waste made, Oceania was the largest generator of e-waste per capita (17.3 kg/inhabitant), with hardly 6% of e-waste cited to be gathered and recycled. Europe is the second broadest generator of e-waste per citizen, with an average of 16.6 kg/inhabitant; however, Europe bears the loftiest assemblage figure (35%).

4. Electronic waste recycling - Wikipedia

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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.

5. Free Geek - Wikipedia

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   Free Geek is a technology related non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon, launched on April 22, 2000.It started as a public event at Pioneer Courthouse Square.In September 2000, it opened a permanent facility as a drop off site for electronic waste.

6. Waste management - Wikipedia

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   A record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 percent in just five years, according to the UN's Global E-waste Monitor 2020, released today. The new report also predicts global e-waste – discarded products with a battery or plug – will reach 74 Mt by 2030, almost a doubling of e-waste in ...

7. Here’s how to get a free kitchen compost bin for ... - AOL

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   The city’s organic waste program starts Friday and the county’s similar program starts Monday, July 4. Here’s how to get a free waste bin for your food scraps: How do I get a free counter ...