Electronic Waste is EVERYONE'S Responsibility (still!)
02:49, 29 April 2008
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With people constantly upgrading their computers, TVs and cellphones, as well as ditching old tech (VHS players and CD players) for new tech (DVD players and iPods) electronic waste, or e-waste, has quickly become the fastest growing component of solid waste. Compounding the problem, e-waste is often extremely toxic. And e-waste is pouring into the harbours of Kenya, India, China and other developing countries. The Toronto Star has has an article talking about the growing e-waste problem, and mentions the work of StEP - Solving the E-Waste Problem, an initiative of various UN organizations with the overall aim to solve the e-waste problem; it's primarily focused on industry representatives. For more on what YOU can do, see this resource, which links to various initiatives.
