2. TOPICS TO COVER
1) WHAT IS E-WASTE?
2) IMPACT OF E-WASTE
3) WHAT SHOULD WE DO
4) WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ACT
5) STATISTICS
3. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a
term for electronic products that
have become unwanted, non-
working or obsolete, and have
essentially reached the end of
their useful life. Because
technology advances at such a
high rate, many electronic
devices become “trash” after a
few short years of use.
4. Computers and most electronics
contain toxic materials such as
lead, zinc, nickel, flame retardants,
barium, and chromium.
When electronic waste is thrown away
in landfills their toxic materials seep
into groundwater, affecting both land
and sea animals
When e-waste is warmed up,
toxic chemicals are released into
the air damaging the
atmosphere
IMPACT OF
E-WASTE
6. “The world’s e-waste problem continues
to grow. Improved measurement of e-
waste is essential to set and monitor
targets, and identify policies,”
commented Jakob Rhyner, Vice-Rector
of the United Nations University.
“Existing global and regional
estimates based on production and
trade statistics do not adequately
cover the health and environmental
risks of unsafe treatment and disposal
through incineration or landfilling.”
8. Before buying a brand new
PC or other device, the
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) suggests you
first consider upgrading
the hardware or software.
Many computers can have
memory and performance
enhancing features added
to them.
STEM THE
SPREAD
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SELL OR
DONATE
Search your area for a
local schools, charities, or
organizations that may
want your old electronics
And remember: Don’t
forget to document your
transaction. There are tax
benefits to donating your
old electronic items to
charities.
10. EDUCATE AND
ORGANIZE
Now that you are a
residential expert on E-
waste, educate your
neighbors and local
businesses about pro
recycling. By getting these
electronics back into the
recycling stream you can
reduce the load on the
mining, processing,
manufacturing, and
transport industries–in turn,
reducing pollution.
