[originaltext] E-waste: Dark Side of Dig

E-waste: Dark Side of Digital Age
    The refuse from discarded electronics, also known as e-waste, often ends up in landfills instead of being recycled. And that means toxic substances like lead and mercury that are commonly used in these products / can contaminate the land, water and air. / The United States generates more e-waste than any other nation. / Some of that waste is recycled. / For example, steel and copper are often stripped from outdated machines and reused in newer models. / But even recycled parts come at a price.