E-waste poisons
Electronic devices, particularly older ones, contain numerous hazardous materials that are harmful to human health and the environment. Lead, mercury, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, to name just a few — all are increasingly finding their way to the water table through landfills around the world.
Source: Swiss E-waste Guide
1 Calculations are based upon U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.
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