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Article: E-waste disposal a growing problem; Risk managers should help develop corporate policy.(Perspectives)(electronic waste)
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- Business Insurance
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- May 16, 2005
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Byline: Jon Farber
The rapid obsolescence and the declining price of electronic equipment have helped lead to a shorter lifespan for computers and made the worldwide problem of electronic waste-or "e-waste''-even worse. It's important for risk managers to promote the proper disposal of this waste.
The National Safety Council reports that approximately 44 million computers and televisions are discarded in the United States each year, usually in landfills. According to the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, U.S. government researchers estimate that three-fourths of all the computers ever sold remain stockpiled or stored.
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