Electronic recycling is becoming an increasingly popular solution for our ever-increasing waste stream. Today’s average household has over 28 electronic devices, including computers, mobile phones, televisions, and electronic readers. According to the Consumer Technology Association, “the average American consumes about 28 pounds of electronic waste each year.” The EPA, on the other hand, reports that Americans generated 2.7 million tons of electronic waste in 2018 – less than one percent of municipal solid waste. Electronic Recycling While reducing the volume of waste produced is an important goal, it’s not the only one. Electronic recycling has multiple benefits for human and environmental health. By increasing reusing and refurbishing, it also reduces…