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The high-tech revolution has inspired a seemingly endless stream of new and exciting electronic products that we just cant live without. ... Simply put, electronic products can become out-of-date before youve even figured out how they work. ... ¢ÙCircuit boards in electronic products contain cadmium, chromium and mercury, all of which are toxic substances that can leach (ÉøÈë) into groundwater if left in a landfill. ... In Europe, 6 million metric tons of electrical and electronic equipment were generated in 1998 alone, and that volume is expected to increase three to five percent per year -- which means by 2010 it could nearly double.
Approximate Word count = 360 Approximate Pages = 1.4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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