Why Recycle?
Electronic equipment contains metals and other materials that can be hazardous
to human health and the environment if they are not properly managed.
Some of the hazardous material is:
Lead - found
in glass panels in computer monitors and in lead soldering of printed circuit boards.
Mercury - found
in thermostats, position sensors, relays and switches (printed circuit boards), and batteries. It is also used in medical
equipment, data transmission, telecommunications, and mobile phones.
Cadium - found
in chip resistors, infrared detectors, and semiconductors.
Brominated Flame Retardants - found on printed circuit boards, components such as plastic covers and cables.
Plastic - Because there are many types of
plastic in electronic equipment, it is the most difficult to recycle.
