On January 1, 2011 the \”ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT\” took effect. With passage of this new law, residents are now required to recycle televisions, laptop & personal computers, and computer monitors known as e-waste. Electronic devices covered under this law are to be disposed of at an approved electronic recycling facility. This is crucial because recycling your electronic devices keeps dangerous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium from being released into the environment.
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