From U.S. EPA | Jun 8, 2009
In the past decade, technological advances in electronic data management and
communications have spurred economic growth and improved people's lives in countless
ways. However, our growing dependence on electronic products both at home and in the
workplace has given rise to a new environmental challenge: electronics waste.
A recent study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that electronics
already make up approximately one percent of the municipal solid waste stream. Research
completed in Europe shows that electronics waste is growing at three times the rate of
other municipal waste. To the extent possible, electronics waste should be prevented,
and older electronics should be reused and recycled.
The following guide serves as a primer for those wanting to learn how to reduce and
recycle electronics waste. It also points users to other publications and organizations
that deal with e-waste.
The attached Zip file includes:
- Intro Page.doc
- Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
- Electronics -- A New Opportunity for Waste Prevention, Reuse and
Recycling.pdf
