Poisonous detritus of the electronic revolution

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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."