State of Decay

We can all agree that electronic waste is a problem. How big the problem is has been in question for quite some time but the measurable impact on the environment is staggering. Each year the footprint of electronic waste increases. Fortunately there are remedies that exist with new innovations occuring all the time.

The decay of electronic components left in dumpsites is one of the leading causes of toxic waste among these sites. Many components contain small amounts of mercury, levels that are insignificant on their own, but in amounts that can aggregate in landfills to levels of toxicity that is relevant to the surrounding areas. 

Capacitors, batteries, memory modules and many video components contain heavy metals that can poison water supplies. These effects don't go away over time. Water supplies can be damaged for decades due to the impact of electronic waste. The decay of the housing of these devices may slow the impact for years. The impact is real though. It's a time bomb that has an unknown countdown. 

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