Electronic Waste – One person's trash is another person's toxic pollution

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Can you make a difference for the planet and for your own health if you wait an extra year to update your smartphone or get a new laptop computer?

You can if it means using fewer electronics products that are loaded with toxic metals, says Dr. Dele Ogunseitan, a professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California Irvine.

In this episode of One World, One Health, Dr. Ogunseitan talks about how even the best-laid plans for recycling electronic products can go awry, and what the consequences can be if TVs, smart appliances, or tablets get into landfills. “Waste should not be endangering your neighbors,” he says.