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Most e-waste comes from developed
. A lot of it is sent for recycling to
countries. These often lack the
to recycle in a way that minimizes environmental
. E-waste is creating many health problems. It is poisoning
and seas. Worryingly, 58 tons of mercury entered the environment last year. Some of this got into the
chain. The UN blamed
for failing to accept responsibility for what happens to their
. It also blamed consumers, saying, "it's just a few
" to buy electronics, but "it's far more
to dispose of them".
