More than 54 million computers in the US may become obsolete in the next five years, and those machines, along with televisions, VCRs & mobile phones are flooding the nation's landfills. As a result, substances such as lead, mercury, chromium and cadmium are seeping into the environment.

Discarded electronic equipment is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the industrialised world and has become a national and international concern as the volume of e-waste continues to grow. Without effective phase-outs of hazardous chemicals and the development of effective collection, reuse and recycling systems, highly toxic chemicals found in e-waste will continue to contaminate soil and groundwater.

• Over 63 million tonnes of computer equipment is taken out of service each year, and 85% of them will end up in the landfills.
• Over 50% of computers being thrown away are in good working order or could be easily repaired.

Don't throw your old electronic waste in a dump, or stick it in your bin. Please bring your old computers and mobile phones to our location in Smithfield.