CITY OF MANSFIELD STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
ELECTRONIC WASTES
What Are eWastes?
eWastes are old electronics, discarded because they are no longer wanted or no longer work. Recently, they have begun to receive a lot of attention for the potential hazards they pose when disposed using traditional methods, or illegally.
Radios, televisions, computer monitors, computer motherboards, microwaves, and several other household electronics contain substances that can be harmful to wildlife and humans.
Lead, zinc, mercury, nickel, cadmium and chromium are some of the metals used throughout these products that can cause serious harm if released into the environment. It is very important that these items are not discarded on roadsides, or in local waterways.
These metals have even been known to cause problems at landfills where they have escaped the liners and entered ground and surface water sources.
What Do I Do With An Old Tv, Radio, Computer Monitor, Or Computer?
If the products still work, others may find use for them. Local churches, thrift stores and other charitable organizations often accept these kinds of items and make them available to others. It is an environmentally friendly way to remove these items from your home or business, without sending them to the landfill or dumping them illegally.
Sending these items to a recycling center, where components containing these metals are removed and used as a source for raw material or sending them to a reuse facility are also acceptable methods of disposal.
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