E-waste is the discarded electronic devices that are supposed to be recycled when it has come to the end of it's life. (Sthiannopkao 2013)
The e-waste that can be recycled may be computers, audio and video equipment, office equipment, phones, microwaves and rechargeable batteries. A list of the items that can be recycled in Winnipeg is from the city's Waste and Water Department's web site here.
There is an estimated 50 million tons of e-waste produced each year with only between 15%-20% recycled according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (Wikipedia)
"According to the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, an environmental group, just one computer can contain hundreds of chemicals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and polyvinyl chloride. Many of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, respiratory illness, and reproductive problems. And burning e-waste can produce harmful dioxins" (Betts, 2008).
The e-waste that can be recycled may be computers, audio and video equipment, office equipment, phones, microwaves and rechargeable batteries. A list of the items that can be recycled in Winnipeg is from the city's Waste and Water Department's web site here.
There is an estimated 50 million tons of e-waste produced each year with only between 15%-20% recycled according to the Environmental Protection Agency. (Wikipedia)
"According to the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, an environmental group, just one computer can contain hundreds of chemicals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and polyvinyl chloride. Many of these chemicals are known to cause cancer, respiratory illness, and reproductive problems. And burning e-waste can produce harmful dioxins" (Betts, 2008).