greentech
SAMSUNG’S
ECO-TECHNOLOGY
Why You Need
To Recycle
Electronic Waste
eWaste (electronics waste)
is one of the fastest growing
forms of toxic waste in the
world. Some of the toxic
substances of eWaste include
heavy metals like mercury,
cadmium and lead. In fact,
Made from the plastic of discarded water bottles, the nearly 70% of all heavy metals
Solar-Powered Blue Earth Phone from Samsung will
found in landfi lls come from
sweep away any feelings of guilt one may have had using
other mobile phones. Its recycled paper packaging fur-
electronic waste. On average,
ther plays to the sensibilities of the eco-conscious and computers and monitors are
its smooth rounded design makes the Blue Earth stand
20% lead by weight. Almost
out in a world of angular, mechanical-looking commu-
nication devices.
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99 percent of the average
electronic product can be
recycled. So don’t just toss
eWaste in the trash, it ends
up either being burned and
the toxic gasses are released
into the atmosphere, or it
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ends up sitting in a landfi ll
where the toxins slowly leach
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and beaches across America while you search.
ORG),
Earth911.com and
www.TheEcoKey.com
Mygreenelectronics.org.
This amazing, eco-friendly Bedol
Recycling Your Stuff...
Water Drop Clock actually runs on
water -- it does not need any plugs or Cell phones
batteries! Its metal electrodes
recyclewirelessphones.org
take the energy from the ions
in the water. All you need to
Batteries
do is change the water every
call2recycle.org
fi ve to seven weeks and add
some fresh lemon juice, and it
keeps perfect time. Available
Electronics
in fi ve bright colors.
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