E waste problems

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DEFINED


If you can plug it in, or if it contains chips or circuit boards, chances are its E-Waste

Products that fall under this category include: • Clocks • Televisions • Phones • Computers and their monitors • Flashlights • Digital and video cameras • Scanners • Answering machines • Printers • Radios • Keyboards • VCRs • DVD players. • Lamps • Calculators • MP3 and CD players


Kitchen equipment also falls under the ewaste definition

Gadgets like: • Toasters • Coffee makers • Microwave ovens


Lab equipment meets the criteria of ewaste definition

• Hot plates • Microscopes • Calorimeters Printer cartridges also count as e-waste and should be sent back to the manufacturer or recycled at a retail store.


With E-Waste Defined, How Do We Handle It?

E-waste is known to contain hazardous substances like: Cadmium, Lead, Chromium and Copper

It endangers humans everywhere and especially our health: Liver, Lungs, and Brain at risk.


With E-Waste Defined, How Do We Handle It? It is known to interfere with the development of growing kids.

Electronic waste that lingers in landfills seeps into the soil, polluting our plants, and causes air and water pollution.

The air pollution in turn causes the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. If we do not handle it correctly, it will continue to damage our health and home.


E-waste can be handled in four different ways

You can throw out electronic waste You can donate it to be reused You can recycle it You can sell it


E-waste can be handled in four different ways Donating your old electronic devices can be rewarding. As can selling your old gadgets and making a few bucks.

Keep your gadgets organized.


“The definition of E-Waste doesn’t have to mean something negative - Together we can turn e-waste into tomorrow’s solutions.”


All Green Electronics Recycling ADDRESS 15561 Del Amo Ave. Tustin, CA 92780

PHONE (714) 782-1485

EMAIL info@allgreenrecycling.com

CONTACT US


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