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    During the holidays this year, many lucky folks will be treated to new iPods, computers, televisions, cameras, and electronic gadgets and gewgaws. But all that consumer buying power and technical innovation has led to an unimagined side effect: millions of tons of electronic waste generated by our constant need for newer, better, and upgraded gear.

    The EPA reports that two million tons of electronic garbage ends up in American landfills every year, about six times as much as what gets recycled. Luckily, the movement to recycle old computers and tech trash is increasing, and many retail stores offer recycling opportunities for old, outdated, or broken models. Every piece of e-waste that gets recycled is one less piece of waste that ends up in our landfills. Unfortunately, although many consumers believe that they’re doing the right thing and helping the environment by dropping off their old devices for repurposing, the truth is that what happens to the devices afterwards is often far from environmentally friendly.
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    ok, well not in jamaica, no matter how old it is people hardly throw away things

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    Quote Originally Posted by Madshatta View Post
    ok, well not in jamaica, no matter how old it is people hardly throw away things
    What you talking about? I often see people have their old televisions, fans, components sets etc..... on side on the side of the road waiting on the garbage truck to pick it up this is all less than ideal but it occurs sometimes you even see electronics in the gullies like fridges and stoves etc....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anubis View Post
    What you talking about? I often see people have their old televisions, fans, components sets etc..... on side on the side of the road waiting on the garbage truck to pick it up this is all less than ideal but it occurs sometimes you even see electronics in the gullies like fridges and stoves etc....
    yeah but that's usually after the ducktape/hanger wire/foil paper/slapping it to death...all fail
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