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Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams around the world, and most computers have a life span of only 5 years!

In New Zealand the bulk of redundant electronic equipment is being landfilled. Computers contain an array of substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium or brominated flame retardants. These have all been shown to be harmful to humans and damaging to the environment." Not to mention the pollution of our drinking water.