ITGS_e-waste_lvl1

Level 1 Activities e-waste
To complete this level you will need to solve the following questions.
 * **Define** is e-waste
 * **Identify four** hazardous elements that e-waste may have and **describe** their effects.

At the end of this Level you need to show the answers to your teacher. Only after your teachers' authorization you may pass to the next Level.

Use the information given in the following websites to answer the **first** question. This are webpages of companies dedicated to recycling e-waste
 * Web page from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) that explains e-waste. [] (web page) (Definition and FAQs)
 * Recycle Works a program from San Mateo County [] (web page) (Brief definition)
 * Web site of the rrc&r company that is dedicated to the recycling business: [] (Definition)
 * Web site of the EDR company that is in California and is dedicated to recycle electronics: [] (Definition)
 * You may read from the book Tomorrow's technology and you, a 2 page article about e-waste and green computers.

Use the einformation of the following links to answer the **second** question
 * http://www.ewaste.com/whyrecycle.php
 * http://ewasteguide.info/node/219
 * http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/e-waste-chemicals-change-workers-dna
 * http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/e-waste1.htm