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Electronic Waste

Electronic Waste. Kate Tomeo Colby Cushing Michael Fickes Melanie Meyer Timothy Riley. Table of Contents. What is E-Waste? Disposal and Processing Statistics Possible Solutions Conclusion References. What is E-Waste?.

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Electronic Waste

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  1. Electronic Waste Kate Tomeo Colby Cushing Michael Fickes Melanie Meyer Timothy Riley

  2. Table of Contents • What is E-Waste? • Disposal and Processing • Statistics • Possible Solutions • Conclusion • References

  3. What is E-Waste? • Electronic Waste, “E-Waste”, is any type of waste consisting of any broken or unwanted electronic appliances. • Includes: computers, cellular phones, entertainment devices, etc. • If not treated properly, it is a major source of toxins and carcinogens. • lead, mercury, cadmium • E-Waste represents 2 percent of America’s trash in landfills, but 70 percent of toxic waste.

  4. Disposal and Processing • First manually dismantled and sorted • Parts then ready to be crushed • They are coated with lead and ready to sent to a lead smelter • Sold to various companies

  5. Statistics • Less than 10 percent of computers are currently recycled. • 50-80 percent of recycled E-Waste is being sent to developing countries. • Your PC may contain 1,000 toxins • Computer monitors contain 4-8 pounds of lead. • Approximately 315 million desktops and laptops were discarded by the U.S in 2004

  6. Possible Solutions • Take used products back and reuse materials in new models • Make for a better relationship with customers • Increase durability-higher cost • Two step process • Make products more recyclable • Recycle these products and re-sell

  7. Conclusion • E waste is destroying our environment • By shifting our efforts we can prevent hazardous waste and save cost on new materials • This will benefit our company and our world.

  8. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_waste • http://www.recycleworks.org/ewaste/ewaste_process.html • http://www.ecoact.org/programs/wastereduction/recyclingwaste.htm • National Geographic • www.nationalgeographic.org

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