Electronics waste should not just be thrown away like any other garbage due to their toxic components.
Sources (information sheets) revealed that television sets contain hazardous chemicals such as brominated flame retardants, cadmium, lead, mercury and several other chemicals, which can damage the nervous, gastro-intestinal an immune systems.
Smashing, burning of television screens would release toxins and glass shards detrimental to public health, especially to the environment.
To our nature loving citizens, if you have damaged electronic products or electronic waste bring them to government accredited-electronic recyclers, if any, or contact any environmental groups in your area. These wastes should be dismantled in controlled conditions that will minimize the toxic discharge into the environment.
By: Victor Bañaga Valido
My Nature's Way
March 01, 2011
Sources: Eco Waste Coalition, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives,
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