Abstract-High Tech Trash

Think about all of the technology that we throw away. Where is all of our old computers, VCRs, cassettes, CDs, and iPods going. According to the article High-Tech Trash by Chris Carroll, all of our "old" technology goes to landfills to places all over the world including places like Ghana. Some of these machines that get thrown away are burned which produces toxins that are released into the atmosphere and even go into the water. This poses a problem to people all over the world. In order to help prevent future problems from these disposed materials, the EU is trying to go green. Carroll states, "Recently a new EU directive encourages "green design" of electronics, setting limits for allowable levels of lead, mercury, fire retardants, and other substances" (Technology). Setting limits on what can be disposed and how much of it can greatly help reduce the amount of waste that is entering into our environment.