In "High-Tech Trash", Chris Carroll proposes problems that not people many are aware of. As technology continues to grow, more and more current machines (such as TV's and computers) are being considered "old" and "out dated". From this problem, people are getting rid of their old "electronic gear" but where is it going? Some more responsible people bring their "electronic gear" to recycling centers; however, according to Carroll it "does not guarantee that it will safely be disposed of." Carroll describes how these waste products are being dropped off in trash yards and causing dangerous toxins to enter the earth. However, the earth is not the only thing these toxins are damaging. The dumping of these waste products is also harming people. Two major countries where this e-waste is being dumped are Ghana and China. In Ghana, the poor children search the dumping ground and put themselves in harms way to melt the copper and other materials just to earn some money. What is happening is something Carroll assumes everyone will want to be aware of. But how can we really prevent it? How do we know what recycling center is safe and will take care of everything properly?
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