Hi-Tech Trash

"In a global economy, out of sight will not stay out of mind for long." That is what Chris Carroll of the National Geographic says in his article Hi-Tech Trash. According to Carroll, it is estimated that, in the US, "more than 70% of discarded computers and monitors end up in landfills". There are many laws that prohibit e-waste because it can leak toxic chemicals, but this still happens. Even 80% of TVs end up in landfills as well. To me, this is an atrocity and it's horrible. Things absolutely need to change. It's so sad that even the people who DO try to recycle might still have their e-waste end up in landfills and in places such as Africa. The US has a federal hands-off policy, which causes most of the e-waste to be moved overseas. It's inexcusable for our home country to be so apathetic in regards to these problems. It's not right that all that e-waste goes overseas to less-privileged places. This whole process needs to be revamped, and soon.