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The Importance of Recycling E-Waste: Protecting Health and the Environment

Discover why recycling electronic waste (e-waste) is crucial for both human health and the environment. Many components in e-waste, such as mercury, cadmium, and lead, pose serious risks, including carcinogenic effects and damage to various organs. Fortunately, several items like cell phones, computers, and electronic toys can be recycled, recovering valuable materials like gold, aluminum, and copper. Proper disposal prevents hazardous materials from contaminating the environment. Remember to remove batteries before drop-off. For special pickups, call 941-365-7651.

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The Importance of Recycling E-Waste: Protecting Health and the Environment

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  1. Why Recycle eWaste? Some Parts are Hazardous Others can be recycled • Americium • Carcinogenic • Mercury • Various brain & body damage • Sulphur • liver/kidney damage • BFR Flame Retardants • nervous/liver damage • Cadmium • lung/kidney damage • Lead • nervous damage • Beryllium Oxide • Tin • Copper • Aluminum • Iron • Germanium • Silicon • Nickel • Lithium • Zinc • Gold

  2. What can be recycled? • Cell Phones • Computers • Electronic Toys • Microwaves • Fax Machines • DVD/VHS/CD Players • Keyboards • Some batteries (button batteries/nickel metal hydride) • Monitors • Power Supplies • Printers • Scanners Please remove any batteries before dropping off!

  3. What shouldn’t be dropped off • Paints • Stains • Solvents • Pool Chemicals • Air Conditioners • Major Appliances • Propane tanks However these should be recycled. Call 941.365.7651 for special pickup.

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