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High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health,Used
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The Digital Age was expected to usher in an era of clean production, an alternative to smokestack industries and their pollutants. But as environmental journalist Elizabeth Grossman reveals in this penetrating analysis of high tech manufacture and disposal, digital may be sleek, but it's anything but clean. Deep within every electronic device lie toxic materials that make up the bits and bytes, a complex thicket of lead, mercury, cadmium, plastics, and a host of other often harmful ingredients.High Tech Trash is a wakeup call to the importance of the ewaste issue and the health hazards involved. Americans alone own more than two billion pieces of high tech electronics and discard five to seven million tons each year. As a result, electronic waste already makes up more than twothirds of the heavy metals and 40 percent of the lead found in our landfills. But the problem goes far beyond American shores, most tragically to the cities in China and India where shiploads of discarded electronics arrive daily. There, they are 'recycled'picked apart by hand, exposing thousands of workers and community residents to toxics.As Grossman notes, 'This is a story in which we all play a part, whether we know it or not. If you sit at a desk in an office, talk to friends on your cell phone, watch television, listen to music on headphones, are a child in Guangdong, or a native of the Arctic, you are part of this story.'The answers lie in changing how we design, manufacture, and dispose of high tech electronics. Europe has led the way in regulating materials used in electronic devices and in ewaste recycling. But in the United States many have yet to recognize the persistent human health and environmental effects of the toxics in high tech devices. If Silent Spring brought national attention to the dangers of DDT and other pesticides, High Tech Trash could do the same for a new generation of technology's products.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
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This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
For more information, please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'High Tech Trash' by Elizabeth Grossman? A: 'High Tech Trash' primarily focuses on the environmental and health impacts of electronic waste, revealing the toxic materials present in digital devices and the consequences of improper disposal.
- Q: Is 'High Tech Trash' a new book? A: 'High Tech Trash' is a used book in good condition, originally published on September 15, 2007.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes such as the hidden toxins in electronic devices, the e-waste crisis, and the human health risks associated with the disposal and recycling of high tech electronics.
- Q: How many pages does 'High Tech Trash' have? A: 'High Tech Trash' has a total of 360 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'High Tech Trash'? A: The author of 'High Tech Trash' is Elizabeth Grossman, an environmental journalist.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'High Tech Trash' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book help raise awareness about e-waste? A: Yes, 'High Tech Trash' serves as a wake-up call regarding the e-waste issue and aims to raise awareness about the health hazards linked to electronic waste.
- Q: What edition of 'High Tech Trash' is available? A: The available edition of 'High Tech Trash' is the 2nd edition.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the toxic materials in electronics, the scale of e-waste, its environmental impact, and the need for better design and disposal practices.
- Q: Is 'High Tech Trash' suitable for someone interested in environmental issues? A: Yes, 'High Tech Trash' is highly suitable for readers interested in environmental issues, particularly those related to technology and waste management.