What's e-waste?
Electronic waste is defined as any electronic device or electrical part that is disposed of by consumers, and is not reusable. The problem of electronic waste in today’s society is growing exponentially, and most nations have no regulations or restrictions on what happens to it or where it goes. The average consumer goes through many electronic devices on a yearly basis. Cell phones are a nearly disposable entity that we take advantage of as consumers. Once the contract is up, incentives to get a new phone make the old one trash. In the same boat we see ink jet printers. When your printer runs out of ink in some cases it can actually be cheaper to purchase an entirely new printer (with ink included) than it is to purchase ink refills. In order to keep up with modern technology and standards, the average person replaces or upgrades their computer every 3 to 4 years. With the introduction of the LCD flat screen monitor the world has seen a huge spike in CRT monitor’s ending up in our landfills. It just takes a quick search through the “Free” section on craigslist.com, or a walk through the suburbs on garbage day to understand just how many of these monitors are being tossed. As our society makes the switch to digital peripherals their analog ancestors are left behind to pollute our planet, poison our water, and release hazardous chemicals into our environment.
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