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pounds of electronic gadgets refurbished, resold or recycled by youchange & its partners |
Between 2005 and 2006, total volumes of municipal waste increased by only 1.2%, compared to 8.6% for e-waste.The average lifespan of computers has dropped from six years to merely two years in less than a decade. Electronic waste now makes up five percent of all household waste worldwide, nearly the same amount as all plastic packaging.The EPA says that e-waste is responsible for at least 40 percent of the toxic, heavy metals like mercury, lead and cadmium in U.S. landfills.
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