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Warning: Be Careful with Analog E-Waste
The recent switch from the analog to digital television signal has created a tsunami (estimated 5 billion pounds) of e-waste as American households dispose of their old television sets. The toxic waste organization Basel Action Network (BAN) warns consumers to be careful in where they take their televisions for recycling. They urge everyone to use qualified e-Steward recyclers, the only list identifying electronic waste recyclers that will not export toxic TVs and other electronic waste to a developing country. About 80% of companies that call themselves “recyclers” will actually transport to countries like China, India, or Nigeria where the toxic materials may poison villagers using primitive technologies and then dump or burn the rest of the electronic waste.
Watch the MTM8 film E-Waste to learn about the steps you can take to reduce e-waste in your community.
Published on June 16, 2009
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