Suggested by 
Hannah Dopico
about 3 years ago
Only about 35% of U.S. e-waste is recycled. Consumers often don’t know where to recycle discarded products. If electronic devices decompose in landfills, hazardous compounds can leach into groundwater, including lead used in older circuit boards, mercury found in early LCD screens and flame retardants in plastics. This process poses health risks to people and wildlife.
It's not easy. Disassembling electronics for repair or material recovery is expensive and labor-intensive. The U.S. exports up to 40% of its e-waste. Some goes to regions such as Southeast Asia that have little environmental oversight and few measures to protect workers who repair or recycle electronics.
Are you interested in addressing this Unmet Need?
Founder & CEO @ Dahlia Eco Products
Check out Ridwell! They started in Toronto and have expanded to the East Bay. They pick up hard-to-recycle items at your doorstep for a small fee!
Technology and National Security Fellow @ National Security Innovation Network
@Hannah Dopico this!! Regional environmental inequity from e-waste (similar pattern w/ textiles, etc.). I wonder if a venture-like solution to this would simultaneously be able to incorporate environmental justice...