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Guardian Unlimited | Online | Poisonous detritus of the electronic revolution: "What's in a typical 27kg (60lb) desktop computer
Electrical and electronic equipment uses a multitude of components that contain carcinogens such as lead and arsenic, plus precious metals such as copper and gold. The recycling and disposal of such components is lucrative but poses serious health risks and environmental dangers
Plastics - 6.26kg
Lead - 1.72kg
Silica - 6.8kg
Aluminium - 3.86kg
Iron - 5.58kg
Copper - 1.91kg
Nickel - 0.23kg
Zinc - 0.6kg
Tin - 0.27kg
Also present are trace amounts of manganese, arsenic, mercury, indium, niobium, yttrium, titanium, cobalt, chromium, cadmium, selenium, beryllium, gold, tantalum, vanadium, europium, and silver."
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