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Killer computers : the growing problem of e-waste
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O'Rourke, Morgan ‌
Killer computers : the growing problem of e-waste / Morgan O'Rourke
The vast amount of computers, televisions, mobile phones and the like that are disposed of every year all contain a variety of toxic substances. When electronics are dumped in landfills, these substances can leach into the soil and groundwater. Given the sheer magnitude of e-waste generated each year, the problems that these toxins present increase exponentially as they progressively pollute the environment and threaten to enter the food chain
En: Risk management. - New York. - nº 10, Octuber 2004 ; p. 12-18
1. Contaminación ambiental ‌. 2. Residuos tóxicos y peligrosos ‌. 3. Reciclaje ‌. 4. Ordenadores ‌. 5. Tratamiento de residuos ‌. I. Título. II. Título: Risk management.