2006-10-30 06:24:09 · 2 answers · asked by Summer 1 in Environment
All this discarded electronic is often referred to as "e-waste". From wikipedia, you have : "Electronic waste is of concern largely due to the toxicity of some of the substances if processed improperly. The toxicity is due in part to lead, mercury, cadmium and a number of other substances. A typical computer monitor may contain more than 6% lead by weight. Up to thirty-eight separate chemical elements are incorporated into electronic waste items. The unsustainability of discarded electronics and computer technology is another reason for the need to recycle – or perhaps more practically, reuse – electronic waste."
2006-10-30 11:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by F.G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the enviromental risk for anything discarded we have to keep an even balance with anything 3 r's killer
2006-11-03 07:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by Talking Hat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋