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What Happens to E-Waste?

We've heard a lot about the things we use and how they can harm us. But the potential hazard doesn't end once we throw our products away. In fact, in the case of e-waste (electronic gadgets like cell phones and i-Pods), disposal is where the problem often begins. Join Scott Shafer on a trip to the San Francisco dump.

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Eliminating E-waste

When you toss your old electronics - TVs, cell phones, iPods - into the trash, they become known as e-waste, and can be very harmful to the environment. Take a tour of the San Francisco dump, and see how the city's unique e-recycling program does our dirty work.
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