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Old Electronics?  Don't Throw Them in the Trash!

Posted by Ann Westerheim on 5/18/21 4:18 PM

One of the harmful byproducts of the digital age is e-waste.  The average person gets a new cell phone every three years and a new computer every five years.  When electronics end up in landfills, toxic materials like lead, mercury, and cadmium can leak into ground water.  Unfortunately, the EPA estimates that only 20% of electronics are properly recycled.  Improper disposal of electronics also poses a major security risk as the data from old hard drives can fall into the wrong hands.   

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Tags: cybersecurity, e-waste, electronics recycling





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