
Why Recycle
E-waste?
Electronics
waste is any old, outdated electronic
products which are no longer wanted. This
includes televisions, computer monitors,
laptops, computers, printers, VCR’s,
radios, stereos, cell phones, telephones
and other electronics. California
has adopted regulation that prohibits
the disposal of certain electronic
waste in the municipal waste stream. Electronic
products contain many materials
which are hazardous, including
lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium,
flame retardants and batteries, thus
preventing them from being allowed
in the solid waste. Recycling
electronics allows for the recovery
and reuse of these materials, saving
resources and reducing the need to
mine new metals. |