Dive summary:
- During the last three years, thanks to a statewide ban on landfilling electronics, more than 100 million pounds of electronics have been saved from the landfill.
- The report found that TVs are the most prevalent electronic waste, all together the state of Wisconsin owns more than 7 million pounds of old TVs, the equivalent to 3 per household.
- During the last year that electronics have been banned from the landfills, more than 24 million pounds worth of old TVs have been collected.
From the article:
"It definitely adds up when you think about how many electronics we use now and how often we replace them," said Sarah Murray, coordinator of the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, to the AP.
Televisions are at the top of the list of electronic waste, according to the report.
A recent survey by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources found that Wisconsin residents own about 7 million TVs, or about three per household, the report said. More than 24 million pounds of old TVs were collected in Wisconsin in the year ending June 30, 2012. ...
