A.What is so bad about e-waste?
•EPA and The National Safety Council (“NSC”) estimates that over 20 million computers became
obsolete in 1998, and only
13% were reused or recycled.
•EPA estimated in 1999 that at least
1.8 million tons of consumer
electronics was generated nationally, accounted for about 1% - 2% of the municipal
solid waste stream (this is
growing . . .).
•NSC estimates that by next year there will be 315 million obsolete computers in the U.S.; many of
them ending up either in
landfills, incinerators, or for export to other countries.
•NSC estimates that by 2007 accumulated obsolete PCs will total some 500 million.
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