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What are the hazards of discarding my old electronics in the trash?

April 26, 2017discarding electronics hazards Trash

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What are the hazards of discarding my old electronics in the trash?

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Electronics contain pollutants such as lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, phosphorous, lithium, and polycarbons. Electronics that are dumped in the trash often end up in landfills, where these substances can leak into the groundwater and soil. Flame retardant chemicals in computer plastics can release highly toxic dioxins when burned in trash incinerators.