(2015) Recycling Electronics, A Guide for Business, August 2015. Natural Resources, Department of
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Abstract
Electronic waste, or e-waste, contains toxic chemicals, including lead and mercury, both harmful to the environment. E-waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals found in landfills. Electronics can still serve a purpose if recycled properly. Computers contain valuable metals, including gold, silver, palladium, platinum, aluminum and copper.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Recycling, DNR, Electronics |
| Subjects: | Natural resources and environment > Waste disposal and hazardous sites Natural resources and environment Business and industry |
| ID Code: | 34694 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2020 13:50 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2020 13:50 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/34694 |