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shared by Lynn Dee on 28 May 07 - Cached

Certain materials used in electronic products are toxic and pose a threat to the environment.
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Green electronics focuses on elimination of harmful elements and components, and recycling of electronic products at the end of life. Among the harmful elements are lead, cadmium, mercury and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  there are still problems that need to be taken care of before we ship this equiptment over seas. We shoudl not overlook these environmental concerns.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">there are still problems that need to be taken care of before we ship this equiptment over seas. We shoudl not overlook these environmental concerns.</div>
  
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Around 90 per cent of all electronic components contain some lead
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e-waste can be disposed in three ways: incineration, landfilling and recycling.
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shared by Chelcie on 28 May 07 - Cached

shared by Lynn Dee on 28 May 07 - Cached

Computer hardware can include plastics made with dioxin
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When these materials get into the water supply, they can lead to birth defects and worse.
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
  We could just be causing new problems
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We could just be causing new problems</div>
  
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A few years ago, the question would end there: we would have to decide whether we want portable electronics or zero harmful waste.
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bioplastics, which use plants to create a replacement for inorganic plastics, and organic polymer electronics,
- Lynn Dee on 28 May 07
  
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shared by Chelcie on 28 May 07 - Cached

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