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*Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, e.g. in laptops | *Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, e.g. in laptops | ||
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*Cadmium sulphide used in older CRTs’ phosphors coating | *Cadmium sulphide used in older CRTs’ phosphors coating | ||
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| − | Highly toxic to plants, animals and humans, causing kidney and bone damage at low levels, heart disease, & hypertension. Known human carcinogen. | + | |
| + | Highly toxic to plants, animals and humans, causing kidney and bone damage at low levels, heart disease, & hypertension. Known human carcinogen. | ||
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Bioaccumulative. | Bioaccumulative. | ||
[[Category:Ewaste]] | [[Category:Ewaste]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 9 September 2008
Found in:
- Some contacts, switches
- Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries, e.g. in laptops
- Used as a stabilizer in some PVC formulations, e.g. wire insulation
- On some circuit boards in plated contacts and switches
- Cadmium sulphide used in older CRTs’ phosphors coating
Impacts:
Highly toxic to plants, animals and humans, causing kidney and bone damage at low levels, heart disease, & hypertension. Known human carcinogen.
Bioaccumulative.