The issue of the disposal of e-waste is an important topic to our modern society. Many people do not think of the environmental and sociological consequences of the growing amount of discarded electronic products. Today, there are huge dumps in developing nations, that have poisoned the water supply, tainted the soil, and that have caused enormous health problems.
The United States has strict regulations regarding the disposal of electronic products. However, there is little regulation of selling the waste to other nations. This leads to companies trying to turn a profit and eventually sending the items to places where they are dismantled without proper safety practices.
I am familiar with ewaste, as I am a recycler at USF. We pick up discarded computers, batteries, telephones, toner cartridges, etc. We had a meeting discussing the problem of ewaste exportation. Our university, does make an effort to make sure that the electronic waste it produces is disposed of properly. I am happy that I am doing my part.