Recycling Electronics for a Greener Planet
Currently, only about 12.5% of electronics end up getting recycled out of the 4 billion tons electronic waste found in the land fills. What are some of the most rampant electronic waste found in the dump sites? In America alone, about 40 million of computers and televisions are being thrown out by consumers. Mobile phones are another major contributor to the waste heap, being replaced or thrown out every 18 months by about 1.2 billion mobile cellphone users. Out of the billion units being used, 400 million have already been trashed in 2005 alone. These devices and equipment have summed up to the 4 billion tons of electronic waste each year. Most of the consumers today fall victim to the massive production of electronics in the market. Modern people, specially the younger generation, has been relying on electronic devices for convenience and instant solutions. The planet pays a bigger price of giving in to these indulges and conveniences by having land fills full of toxic and unuse...