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The Hazards Of Electronic Waste

In the United States, California is the state at the forefront of developing electronic recycling strategies.  The state has put in place regulations to constrain toxic and dangerous electronic waste from entering landfills.  By doing this, electronic recycling consciousness has become a part of public awareness.  In an attempt to decrease the pressure on the environment, you would be held accountable for how you dispose of your waste as outlined by state law.

electronic wasteHow Electronic Waste Affects The Environment

Electronic waste is defined as any piece of electronic tool that has reached its useful lifespan. Moreover, some of these items can be disassembled, restored and resold again. On the other hand, other items with no “useful” function are put aside to be thrown away. In 2008, in the United States, there was 4.6 billion pounds of e-waste.  However, only 19% or 900 million pounds of that waste was recycled.

Recently, the exportation of e-waste won a sizable amount of attention from governments and media from around the world.  This is because they understand the negative impact that can be sustained due to improper electronic waste disposal.  Additionally, countries are starting to outlaw the importation of e-waste.  This would in turn create a demand for more domestic recycling.

As we continue to rely on electronics to make our lives more simpler, a large stockpile of aged and outdated products will eventually occupying our landfills.  Computer monitors and ancient TV picture tubes are constructed with about four pounds of lead.  These items require distinctive handling at the end of their proposed use.  Other than lead, electronics can also contain dangerous levels of chromium, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, nickel, zinc and flame retardants.

Due to new state and federal regulation and by addition public consciousness, there is an increasing demand for recycling plants that are competent in the e-waste recycling process.  At present, in the United states, the amount of electronic waste being accumulated surpasses the amount of potential recyclers. Consequently, this gap is increasing even quicker, which is why it is so important to impose regulations aimed at limiting the exportation of these materials.  This is until more advanced strategies and technologies are being utilized to make electronic recycling more sustainable.

Junk King Marin offers an exceptional e-waste removal service. If you are looking for a partner whose aim is to protect the environment then look no further. Contact us and let us help you get rid of your electronic waste safely.

Junk King Marin
851 Irwin St. #214
San Rafael, CA 94901
Hours: M-Sa: 8A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Marin area, including:

Amer Cyn
Angwin
Corte Madera
Fairfax
Kentfield
Larkspur
Mill Valley
Monte Rio
Napa
Novato
Petaluma
Rohnert Park
San Anselmo
San Quentin
San Rafael
Santa Rosa
Sausalito
Vallejo
and these nearby zip codes:
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