E-waste refers to discarded electronic devices like computers, televisions, cellphones, and more. It is harmful because it contains toxic chemicals like lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute the air and water if improperly disposed of. Most e-waste is shipped overseas and dumped illegally or burned. Only 13% is recycled properly even though millions of devices are discarded each year, contributing to pollution and waste. The document encourages recycling e-waste at proper facilities to help address this issue.

1. E-Waste
By: Tracy Gibson

2. Electronic Waste (E-waste)- describes loosely
discarded, surplus, obsolete, or broken
electrical or electronic devices.

3. E- waste products
• Computers
• Televisions
• Cellphones
• Laptops
• Stereos
• Monitors

4. Why is E-waste harmful?
• E-waste contains dangerous chemicals such as:
• Cadmium
• Beryllium
• Mercury
• Lead

5. What happens to our e-waste
• These materials have a high chance of polluting our air and
possibly getting into our water systems causing kidney and
brain damage.
• Most e-waste is shipped over seas and dumped illegally.
• Devices get abandoned in a huge pits or often burned.

6. Statistics
• Only 13% of electronic waste is disposed and recycled
properly.
• According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), an estimated 30 to 40 million PCs will be ready for "end-
of-life management" in each of the next few years
• About 25 million TVs are taken out of service yearly.
• According to the UN Environment Programme, the worldwide
total for e-waste could be 50 million tons per year.
• Electronics already makes up 1% of the municipal solid waste
stream.

8. Properly recycle your e-waste!
• Go to a proper e-waste recycler
• Go to civic institutions
• Donate electronics

9. Make sure when you get new electronic
devices that you are properly recycling your
old ones!
• Here are a few places that will recycle your e-waste in
Cleveland, Ohio:
• 1261 Hudson Gate Drive
Hudson
(330) 650-0274
• 596 Flora Avenue
Akron
(330) 524-5644
• 7600 Olde Eight Road
Hudson
(330) 650-0274