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2. Electronic waste in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In addition to human health hazards, contamination of water and soil can kill off entire populations, thus harming or destroying the local ecosystem. United States e-waste is primarily shipped to the following areas: [2] China: In China, a variety of simple and complex e-waste disposal and disassembly processes take place. [39]

3. Waste Management, Inc. - Wikipedia

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   In 1998 Waste Management restated its 1992–1997 earnings by $1.7 billion, making it the largest restatement in history. In 1998 Waste Management merged with USA Waste Services, Inc. USA Waste Services CEO John E. Drury retained the chairmanship and CEO position of the combined company.

4. Electronic waste - Wikipedia

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   The smallest in terms of total e-waste made, Oceania was the largest generator of e-waste per capita (17.3 kg/inhabitant), with hardly 6% of e-waste cited to be gathered and recycled. Europe is the second broadest generator of e-waste per citizen, with an average of 16.6 kg/inhabitant; however, Europe bears the loftiest assemblage figure (35%).

5. Electronic waste recycling now available at four York County ...

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   The program, launched during an event at the local Goodwill Keystone Area store and donation center in Lemoyne, is part of a new partnership with Reworld, a provider of e-waste recycling that has ...

6. Electronic waste recycling - Wikipedia

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   Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for recycling and then shrink-wrapped. [1]Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics; when referring to specific types of e-waste, the terms like computer recycling or mobile phone recycling may be used.

7. Environmental issues in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship was co-founded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and the General Services Administration (GSA), and was introduced in 2011 to focus on federal action to establish electronic stewardship in the United States. [97] E-waste management is ...