E-Waste and Its Impact

What is the estimated annual value of e-waste material discarded by Americans?

• 10 billion dollars

• 25 billion dollars

• 55 billion dollars

• 75 billion dollars

Which harmful materials are commonly found in e-waste?

• Aluminum, Nickel, Silver

• Gold, Platinum, Mercury

• Lead, Cadmium, Chromium

• Iron, Copper, Zinc

What is a common primitive method used to extract valuable elements from e-waste?

• Crushing the devices into powder.

• Using chemicals to dissolve metals.

• Burning cables to remove plastic.

• Melting the entire device.

Why are children more vulnerable to harm from e-waste exposure?

• They have a higher rate of electronic device usage.

• They are still growing and developing.

• They have weaker immune systems.

• They are more likely to play with electronic devices.

What is one way to help combat e-waste?

• Buy non-energy star rated electronics.

• Store data offline.

• Throw away old electronics.

• Sell or donate old electronics.

What is one benefit of recycling 1 million cell phones?

• It reduces the need for new mining.

• It decreases the price of new electronics.

• It increases the production of new phones.

• It improves the quality of new electronics.

What is 'planned obsolescence'?

• A practice of designing products to become outdated quickly.

• A way to reduce the cost of new electronics.

• A method to recycle old electronics.

• A strategy to make electronics last longer.

Why is it often cheaper to buy new electronics than to fix old ones?

• New electronics are always on sale.

• Repairing old electronics is more expensive.

• Old electronics are more durable.

• New electronics are made with cheaper materials.

What percentage of large household appliances had to be replaced within the first five years in 2013?

• 15%

• 13%

• 7%

• 10%

What is one proposed solution to the e-waste problem?

• Require electronic sellers to provide buybacks or return systems.

• Increase the production of new electronics.

• Encourage consumers to throw away old electronics.

• Reduce the price of new electronics.