80 to 85% of electronic products were discarded in landfills or incinerators, which can release certain toxics into the air. 2. 2. E-waste represents 2% of America's trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxic waste. The extreme amount of lead in electronics alone causes damage in the central and peripheral nervous systems, the blood and the kidneys. 3. 3. 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed worldwide every year. 4. 4. Cell phones and other electronic items contain…
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