California Cities Face Growing Waste Problem: PCs
20 June 2001 - 11:00am
With up to 8 pounds of lead in one computer monitor, cities are trying to find solutions to cope with the disposal of obsolete computers filled with toxins.
"California faces a mounting bill for handling toxic waste from obsolete computer monitors that could total $1 billion by 2006, according to a study to be released today by a coalition of environmental groups. The report, "Poison PCs and Toxic TVs," said lead and other dangerous metals in computer monitors and television screens must be dealt with as hazardous waste, an expensive proposition whose costs could fall on local governments and taxpayers."
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The Sacramento Bee, June 19, 2001
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