What is e-waste and what can we do about it?
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oxic substances like lead and mercury can leach into soil and water.
hrowing away precious materials
where entire villages including children just sort components
We should be designing them so they are more readily recyclable - better labelling and construction would allow componentry to be more readily reused and precious minerals, rescued from landfill
How to recycle mobile phones, computers and other electronics
The real goal is a circular economy
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