Do you want the latest and greatest technology? Before you decide, consider that over-consumption has led to 20-50 million metric tons of toxic e-waste worldwide each year. And the U.S. does not federally mandate recycling of e-waste.
Most old or unusable computers, televisions and cell phones are shipped off to Asia or West Africa where they are smashed and scrapped for precious metals. Young people seeking to earn a little money work at dumps to demolish electronics for valuable parts. But unknowingly they are exposed to poisonous chemicals like mercury, lead and cadmium, all known to cause cancer.
In an effort to prevent international dumping of e-waste 170 countries agreed to notify developing nations of incoming hazardous waste shipments. Sadly, the U.S. is the only industrialized country that would not sign the agreement.
Dumping e-waste is harmful to the poor nations where it ends up and harmful to the environment. The EPA refuses to take responsibility for international dumping of e-waste. Tell Congress that it's time to federally regulate e-waste dumping.
3:00 pm PST, Nov 16,William Ridgeway, Pennsylvania
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12:20 pm PST, Nov 16,Lorene Rowland, Montana
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6:38 pm PST, Nov 15,Joseph Saunders, North Carolina
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12:12 pm PST, Nov 15,Kenneth Knoppik, Florida
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7:34 am PST, Nov 15,Daniel Barnett, New York
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8:21 am PST, Nov 14,Gabriel Michael Orrico, New Jersey
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1:00 pm PST, Nov 13,Michele Marz, California
TOXIC HEAVY METAL POISONING IN HUMANS CAUSES BRAIN MALFUNCTIONS/MENTAL ILLNESS. IS THIS WHAT WE WANT FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS?
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5:50 am PST, Nov 13,Theresia Cronan, California
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9:02 pm PST, Nov 12,Allyson Sites, Indiana
It's toxic waste; not old cans and coffee grounds.
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7:58 pm PST, Nov 12,Julia Hawkins, Tennessee
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4:26 pm PST, Nov 11,Daniel Zeiger, California
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12:04 pm PST, Nov 11,Alisha Migliore, Washington
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2:47 pm PST, Nov 10,Melissa Mobeck, Washington
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12:47 pm PST, Nov 10,Tracy Johnson, Ohio
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12:40 pm PST, Nov 10,Margie Borchers, Washington
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10:23 pm PST, Nov 9,Pam Boland, Georgia
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5:24 pm PST, Nov 9,Elizabeth Ortlieb, Tennessee
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4:56 pm PST, Nov 9,Kyle Maziuk, Connecticut
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10:24 pm PST, Nov 8,David Lee Daniel Jr, Kentucky
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5:15 pm PST, Nov 8,Steve Green, California
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12:38 am PST, Nov 8,Miguel Dias, New York
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11:13 pm PST, Nov 7,FREYA HALL, Florida
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2:07 pm PST, Nov 7,KRISTEN BREITWEG, Florida
A NEED NOT A WANT....
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9:06 am PST, Nov 7,Anne Padilla, New Mexico
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10:57 am PST, Nov 6,Audrey Johnson, California
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5:22 am PST, Nov 5,Paul Kazmercyk, Connecticut
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8:21 pm PST, Nov 4,Leo Ahumada, New York
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4:24 pm PST, Nov 4,Kevin Amaral, Massachusetts
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12:05 pm PST, Nov 4,Paul Deters, Ohio
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6:04 pm PST, Nov 3,Scott Goodman, Florida
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2:11 pm PST, Nov 3,Shane Sylvester, Louisiana
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3:21 pm PST, Nov 2,Marissa Chiappetta, Florida
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9:26 am PST, Nov 2,Joanne Berdeen, Oregon
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6:00 am PST, Nov 2,Name not displayed, Michigan
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5:14 am PST, Nov 2,Scott Bates, North Carolina
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10:52 am PST, Nov 1,Kilty Belt-Vahle, California
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5:24 pm PDT, Oct 31,Elizabeth O'Connor, Hawaii
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12:25 pm PDT, Oct 31,Marcy Arbitman, Illinois
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10:51 am PDT, Oct 31,David Lyle, Texas
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6:21 pm PDT, Oct 30,Aaron Hunter, Nevada
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4:51 pm PDT, Oct 30,Patricia Strong, Idaho
As a consumer, it disgusts me that electronics are so difficult to dispose of in a responsible manner. It's time to recognize that environmental concerns are of paramount important to our American way of life. Doing the right thing is never easy, but enough is enough!
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8:02 am PDT, Oct 30,Cassidy Swanson, New Hampshire
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5:20 am PDT, Oct 30,Harold Highland, Ohio
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10:20 pm PDT, Oct 29,Brian Sisley, North Carolina
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5:29 am PDT, Oct 29,Dan Cappelllo, Pennsylvania
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11:13 am PDT, Oct 28,Virginia Collins, California
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5:16 pm PDT, Oct 26,Angel Bai, California
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9:14 am PDT, Oct 26,Kessley Truman, Montana
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7:35 am PDT, Oct 26,Elaine Dixon, Florida
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2:24 pm PDT, Oct 25,Bruce Jenkins, Missouri
As a consumer, it disgusts me that electronics are so difficult to dispose of in a responsible manner. It's time to recognize that environmental concerns are of paramount important to our American way of life. Doing the right thing is never easy, but enough is enough!
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7:05 am PDT, Oct 25,Tattiana Delfino, Florida
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12:23 pm PDT, Oct 24,Kevin Silvey, Florida
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8:39 am PDT, Oct 24,Gino Mazzella, New York
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8:33 am PDT, Oct 24,Karen Frank, New York
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6:00 am PDT, Oct 24,Mike Wise, Tennessee
It's toxic waste; not old cans and coffee grounds. You recycle the latter and closley watch the former.
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3:30 am PDT, Oct 24,Kathy Orten, Illinois
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3:28 am PDT, Oct 24,Colonel Meyer, Florida
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8:20 pm PDT, Oct 23,Name not displayed, Illinois
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8:08 pm PDT, Oct 23,Samantha Polk, Nevada
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