Five (5) e-Waste affects to the environment by Fatin Liyana https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7 en-us 2022-11-24 04:33:42 UTC 2025-09-26 14:47:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f49c.png 1. Computers and most electronics contain toxic materials such as lead, zinc, nickel, flame retardants, barium, and chromium. fatinliyanaf https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396364918 Specifically with lead, if released into the environment can cause damage to human blood, kidneys, as well as central and peripheral nervous systems. ]]> 2022-11-24 04:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396364918 2. When e-waste is warmed up, toxic chemicals are released into the air damaging the atmosphere. fatinliyanaf https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365241 The damage to the atmosphere is one of the biggest environmental impacts from e-waste. ]]> 2022-11-24 04:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365241 3. When electronic waste is thrown away in landfills their toxic materials seep into groundwater, affecting both land and sea animals. fatinliyanaf https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365650 This can also affect the health of the people in the developing countries where most of the electronic waste in dumped. ]]> 2022-11-24 04:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365650 4. Only 10 percent of cell phones are recycled in the United States and most Americans get new cell phones every 12 to 18 months fatinliyanaf https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365992 This is creating more and more electronic waste and with the lack of responsible recycling, the environmental issues of e-waste are continually increasing. ]]> 2022-11-24 04:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396365992 5. In Guiyu, China, many of the residents exhibit substantial digestives, neurological, respiratory and bone problems. fatinliyanaf https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396366349 This is the largest e-waste disposal site in China and quite possible the world, Guiyu receives shipments of toxic e-waste from all over the world. ]]> 2022-11-24 04:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/fatinliyanaf/9360hwb746bou5w7/wish/2396366349