The huge amount of E-Waste generated is also an issue because of the way we handle it. Personal electronics, like household computers, are generally not subject to hazardous waste regulation (2) even though they contain heavy metals and other toxic substances. It is due to the fact that the substances are contained and not available to humans. But breaking a computer or a TV is very easy, and people can be exposed to heavy metals and Lead easily. One of the biggest problems were CRTs (Cathode Ray Tubes) found mainly in TVs, that contains about 4 pounds of lead. In more and more states, electronics containing CRTs cannot be disposed anywhere because it is considered a hazardous waste (5). Compared to the EU, the US is one of the last countries where exporting e-waste is still not regulated (8).
The huge amount of E-Waste generated is also an issue because of the way we handle it. Personal electronics, like household computers, are generally not subject to hazardous waste regulation (2) even though they contain heavy metals and other toxic substances. It is due to the fact that the substances are contained and not available to humans. But breaking a computer or a TV is very easy, and people can be exposed to heavy metals and Lead easily. One of the biggest problems were CRTs (Cathode Ray Tubes) found mainly in TVs, that contains about 4 pounds of lead. In more and more states, electronics containing CRTs cannot be disposed anywhere because it is considered a hazardous waste (5). Compared to the EU, the US is one of the last countries where exporting e-waste is still not regulated (8).
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