Circuit boards roasting on an open fire...
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"Most folks in line were hoping to do the right thing, expecting that their waste would be recycled in state-of-the-art facilities that exist here in America. But really, there's no way for them to know where all of this is going. The recycling industry is exploding and, as it turns out, some so-called recyclers are shipping the waste overseas, where it's broken down for the precious metals inside."
I still have a bunch of old computer gear in my basement that needs to get recycled somehow. Following this story makes me wonder if hauling the stuff across town to pay a recycling company to take it might be worse than simply throwing everything in the dumpster.