#1 :
#1 The EPA estimates that 15-20% pf e-waste is recycled, the rest shows up in landfills.
#2 :
#2 In the United States, an estimated 70% of heavy metals in landfills comes from discarded electronics, while electronic waste represents only 2% of America's trash in landfills.
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#3 The U.S. National Safety Council estimates that 75% of all personal computers ever sold are now gathering dust as surplus electronics.
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#4 While some recycle, 7% of cell phone owners still throw away their old cell phones.
#5 :
#5 It’s so easy to recycle electronics that it’s foolish not to.
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