NYC Sentinel

New York’s e-waste

By Mahawish Rezvi
Electronic waste can be hazardous to the environment because it can contain metals such as lead and mercury. These metal objects are then thrown in regular trash bins in New York and often end up in landfills, creating an environmental nightmare. The city government is tackling this problem by passing a new law, the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Refuse Act, which requires manufacturers to be responsible for disposing of their products sold to consumers.

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