E-Waste Facts
- Americans are buying more computers than any other nation. Currently over 50% of US households own a computer
- An average PC (not including the monitor) is typically 40% steel, 30-40% plastic, 10% aluminum and 10% other metals, including copper, gold, silver, cadmium, and platinum
- Many people discard computers every 3 years
- In 2001, only 11% of personal computers retired in the US were recycled