The Story of Electronics

Why "Designed For The Dump" is Toxic for People and the Planet.

The Story of Stuff Project | Annie Leonard | Right now, virtually all electronics contain toxic materials that can be harmful to people and the planet. A lot of this hazardous stuff lives in the circuit board, including lead (in the solder), mercury (in switches and relays), and brominated flame-retardants.

Some electronics, like smart phones and laptops, contain heavy metals like cadmium, beryllium, hexavalent chromium, or arsenic, which have been shown to build up in our bodies and the environment. Also, the wires and cables that run through all this stuff are often coated with PVC, which contains toxic additives called phthalates. And those big old Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors and TVs contain between four to eight pounds of lead. Yikes!

Recently, flat panel screens that don't contain as much lead have replaced CRTs, but many flat screens do use lamps that contain mercury. Exposure to these toxic chemicals can have serious health impacts.

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