Twenty-Four States Require Consumers to Keep Old Electronics out of the Trash
Vermont is the Latest State to Pass Required Recycling Regulation
by Dave Gram
The Environmental Protection Agency estimated in 2007 that the U.S. generates about 2 million tons a year of e-waste, which can contain lead, mercury, cadmium and other potentially harmful chemicals. If those toxins leach from landfills into the environment, risks to human health can include cancer and nervous system damage...
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