220 million tons of eWaste, old computers are discarded in the U.S. each year (US EPA).
- 3 years is the average computer lifespan (National Safety Council).
- 632,000 pounds of mercury is expected to be generated by e-waste by 2007 (Basal Action Network/Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition).
- 500 million computers that will be obsolete by 2007 (Basal Action Network/Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition).
(The Numbers, CIOInsight, April 2005)
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