Here at the Junk Jeannie, we care about
the world we live in and what we leave behind for our kids. Global
warming is real, and it’s here to stay. On Jan 6th, 2007, it was
71 degrees. We drink bottled water because tap and ground water are
so polluted, and the very air we breathe will kill us. Let’s throw
away our trash, not our kids' futures.
RETHINK IT…
Electronic waste is unwanted computers,
monitors, televisions, audio equipment, printers, and other home electronic
devices. Technological advances for all electronic equipment -- particularly
computers -- quickly render them obsolete. Only about 14% are reused
or recycled, while most are disposed of or remain in storage.
The average life span of a personal computer is currently about 2-3
years and falling. Electronics that break often are not repaired
due to the relatively low cost of replacement equipment.
Why are discarded electronics potentially
harmful?
Electronic equipment contains metals and other materials that can
become hazardous to human health and the environment if they are
not properly managed. Such materals are:
Cadmium
The largest source of cadmium in
municipal waste is rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCD) batteries, commonly
found in laptop computers.
Lead
Monitors and televisions
contain a cathode ray tube (CRT) that contains leaded glass weighing about
4 to 5 pounds.
Mercury
The leading
source of mercury in municipal waste is from electronic equipment. Additionally, discarded electronic equipment is made with valuable resources
such as precious metals, engineered plastics, glass and other materials.
When equipment is discarded, these expensive resources cannot be recovered
and additional pollution will be generated to manufacture new products.
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