Trashy Technology: E-waste Recycling in New York City

4,399 views · Published 25 February 2011 · 2:57 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: NRDC · 2011 · News & Politics

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htttp://onearth.org Our cellphones, laptops, and even our hairdryers can go out of style pretty quickly. But what can we do with all those old gadgets collecting dust in the corner? The problem has been particularly severe in New York City, since budget constraints forced the mayor to shut down the city's e-waste recycling program in 2008. OnEarth looks at where residents are turning to recycle their old electronics now.

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