How to Throw Away that Broken iPod By Scott McEleney

Sustainable Development Electronic Waste What is electronic waste? Examples of electronic waste. And why does it happen?

Electronic Industry Association and Recycling The Electronic Industry Association (EIA) Annual income and its efforts Annual obsolete waste Televisions Computers 100-200 Thousand 400-500 Thousand

Recycling Electronic Waste Legislations "Most computers are in storage in people's homes and offices, and that is probably the best thing in the short term, because in most states, it's still perfectly legal to throw them in the trash," says Robin Schneider, vice chair of the Computer Takeback Program Irresponsible recycling "the majority of recyclers are not responsible recyclers," says Robin Schneider "One thing we are trying to prevent here is the uncontrolled export of old electronics to countries that don't have the training to manage them responsibly," says Rick Goss, the EIA’s vice president of environmental affairs

Effects Of Irresponsible Recycling Harmful effects on people Lead: effects the kidneys, blood system and nervous system. Cadmium: causes irreversible health issues. Mercury: can cause brain damage. Bernstein, M. (2001). HTIS Hazardous Technical In formation Services Bulletin. Retrieved from http://www.p2pays.org/ref/02/01010.pdf “toxic chemicals ranging from mercury to lead to cadmium?”

Conclusion In conclusion, I believe that legislations should be put in place, world wide, to aid the current issues of a vast growth of electronic waste. And even with a scheme to educate recyclers and the public we will still have a great amount of waste that cannot be disposed of properly. In thus I think the problem of electronic waste will never actually be solved but will be improved vastly: as D.Talbot says in his article “despite such corporate programs and state laws, the larger story in the United States is a lack of regulation, meaning many electronics still get thrown out with the regular garbage.”

References And Citations Image on slide 1: Retrieved from http://www.officialwindowsmagazine.com/05582469247530603748/electro nic-waste-in-guangdong-4664.jpg Talbot. D (2007). How To Throw Away That Broken iPod. Retrieved from http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/17968/?a=f