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| − | I wanted to have this list of the unhealthy stuff contained in computers be public. Perhaps eventually, the list could go onto a "Why Recycle?" webpage on our site. | + | I wanted to have this list of the unhealthy stuff contained in computers be public. Perhaps eventually, the list could go onto a "[[Reasons to recycle computers|Why Recycle]]?" webpage on our site. |
* '''Barium''' (CRT): Intestinal illness, muscular weakness | * '''Barium''' (CRT): Intestinal illness, muscular weakness | ||
* '''Beryllium''' (electronics): Can damge bones, cause cancer | * '''Beryllium''' (electronics): Can damge bones, cause cancer | ||
* '''Cadmium''' (batteries and circuit boards): Kidney, liver, bone, and blood damage | * '''Cadmium''' (batteries and circuit boards): Kidney, liver, bone, and blood damage | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Hexavalent chromium''' (steel): liver, kidney, nerve tissues |
* '''Lead''' (CRT, circuit boards): Vascular and kidney disease, brain disorders in young children | * '''Lead''' (CRT, circuit boards): Vascular and kidney disease, brain disorders in young children | ||
* '''Mercury''' (LCD, flat panel displays, batteries): kidney damage | * '''Mercury''' (LCD, flat panel displays, batteries): kidney damage | ||
* '''Phosphorus''' (CRT): skin, eye, and stomach irritation | * '''Phosphorus''' (CRT): skin, eye, and stomach irritation | ||
* '''Brominated flame retardants''' (plastics, cables, CRTs): endocrine disruptor, neurotoxin | * '''Brominated flame retardants''' (plastics, cables, CRTs): endocrine disruptor, neurotoxin | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 24 April 2005
I wanted to have this list of the unhealthy stuff contained in computers be public. Perhaps eventually, the list could go onto a "Why Recycle?" webpage on our site.
- Barium (CRT): Intestinal illness, muscular weakness
- Beryllium (electronics): Can damge bones, cause cancer
- Cadmium (batteries and circuit boards): Kidney, liver, bone, and blood damage
- Hexavalent chromium (steel): liver, kidney, nerve tissues
- Lead (CRT, circuit boards): Vascular and kidney disease, brain disorders in young children
- Mercury (LCD, flat panel displays, batteries): kidney damage
- Phosphorus (CRT): skin, eye, and stomach irritation
- Brominated flame retardants (plastics, cables, CRTs): endocrine disruptor, neurotoxin