Striking Video About Our E-Waste

by 04/08/08 No Comments

In order to get a tiny bit of gold out of a circuit board, e-waste recyclers expose themselves to toxic materials and pollute the water. All the industrialized countries have signed a treaty to ban the export of e-waste except the US.

Francine Hardaway

Francine Hardaway

Working with startup technology companies, entrepreneurs, and social causes. Angel investor, business coach, mom, yoga practitioner, blogger, golden retriever fan, social media junkie. Connected woman.


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