Which of the Following Is False About Recycling of ""E-Waste

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false about recycling of ""e-waste""?

• A)Recycling lessens the environmental impact from toxic metal components being buried or burned.
• B)Recycling reduces the demand for energy to mine and manufacture virgin materials.
• C)Currently, about half of the computers, televisions, and cell phones discarded in the U.S. are recycled.
• D)Much of the e-waste collected for recycling is exported to developing countries to be disassembled by impoverished workers under unregulated conditions.

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