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Why Recycle eWaste?

Why Recycle eWaste?. Some Parts are Hazardous. Others can be recycled. Americium Carcinogenic Mercury Various brain & body damage Sulphur liver/kidney damage BFR Flame Retardants nervous/liver damage Cadmium lung/kidney damage Lead nervous damage Beryllium Oxide. Tin Copper

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Why Recycle eWaste?

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  1. Why Recycle eWaste? Some Parts are Hazardous Others can be recycled • Americium • Carcinogenic • Mercury • Various brain & body damage • Sulphur • liver/kidney damage • BFR Flame Retardants • nervous/liver damage • Cadmium • lung/kidney damage • Lead • nervous damage • Beryllium Oxide • Tin • Copper • Aluminum • Iron • Germanium • Silicon • Nickel • Lithium • Zinc • Gold

  2. What can be recycled? • Cell Phones • Computers • Electronic Toys • Microwaves • Fax Machines • DVD/VHS/CD Players • Keyboards • Some batteries (button batteries/nickel metal hydride) • Monitors • Power Supplies • Printers • Scanners Please remove any batteries before dropping off!

  3. What shouldn’t be dropped off • Paints • Stains • Solvents • Pool Chemicals • Air Conditioners • Major Appliances • Propane tanks However these should be recycled. Call 941.365.7651 for special pickup.

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