Tuesday, January 10, 2012

How to Properly Dispose of Your Old Electronics

Electronics were a big hit at Christmas, whether it was the new iPhone 4S or Kindle Fire. It raises the question: what to do with those old dinosaurs now just lying around in some junk drawer?Action News learned this is the biggest week of the year for dumping electronics. It's a practice that can be harmful.A lot of people make the mistake of dropping them in the dumpster.In the Tri-Cities, there are two recycling centers where they "e-cycle" the old parts to make newer models. Most shoppers we talked with didn't think about old electronics buried in landfills. Their harmful chemicals can seep into the soil and water system. "It's a real big...

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