Electronic waste recycling (English Wikipedia)

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epra.ca

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era.ca

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greenpeace.org

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greenwisebusiness.co.uk

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hp.com

"HP Environment: Product Return & Recycling". Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-05-30.

huffingtonpost.com

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pcmag.com

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picklaptop.com

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raci.org.au

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reason.org

"E-Waste Politics". Scarlett, Lynn – Reason Foundation. 4 October 2000. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

recyclebc.ca

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recyclemyelectronics.ca

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salon.com

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smartbiz.com

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smh.com.au

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state.ar.us

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"Arkansas Computer and Electronic Solid Waste Management Act" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-14.

svtc.org

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swicorecycling.ch

"About us – Swico Recycling". www.swicorecycling.ch. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2015-07-29.

thebalancesmb.com

LeBlanc, Rick. "Electronic Devices a Rich Source of Precious Metals for Recyclers". The Balance Small Business. Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2019-03-04.

timesonline.co.uk

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"Much toxic computer waste lands in Third World". USA Today. 25 February 2002. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2007.

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"Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003: Covered Electronic Waste Payment System (SB 20/SB 50)". California Integrated Waste Management Board. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2007.
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"Extended Producer Responsibility in BC". 14 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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