{"id":28,"date":"2015-03-24T12:07:49","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T10:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compu-scrap.co.za\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2022-03-07T07:02:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T05:02:47","slug":"e-waste-and-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/compu-scrap.co.za\/?page_id=28","title":{"rendered":"E-Waste and the Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Electronic waste is quickly becoming a large environmental issue in South Africa. We at Compu-Scrap<\/a> strive to address this problem with our skilled staff and vision.<\/p>\n

Electronics tend to have small quantities of very hazardous chemicals that are detrimental to the environment in general. Mercury, Phosphorous, Arsenic (In LEDs) and Lead to name just a few. We believe in the proper handling of such substances from collection through to the final processing steps.<\/p>\n

One such example is CRT screens \u2013 They contain a certain amount of phosphorous. Phosphorous (When disposed of improperly) can seep into groundwater and subsequently contaminate it, thereby poisoning all the wildlife in the affected area as well as any individuals that are unaware of this pollutant. See the figure below for a graphical representation of this.<\/p>\n

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