How many computers have you gone through since you were younger? How many cellphones? Have you ever wondered what happens to all of your outdated technology?
The amount of electronic waste is skyrocketing in the United States. This is due in large part to advances in technology. For example, as technology improves, the lifespan for electronic tools and devices—such as computers and cell phones—becomes shorter, resulting in more waste. Technological advances also have resulted in decreasing the demand for repair of electronic devices. Compared to the 1960s and1970s, it is nearly always less expensive to buy new than to have a defective product fixed.
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