Don't Throw That Cellphone in the Garbage: E-Scrap Recycling

Published: July 16, 2010, 4 a.m.

It's likely you have an old T.V., cell phone, computer or other electronic device around your home, or in the trash. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Electronic waste or E-scrap constitutes between 1.5 and 2 percent of solid waste. Using that figure, the Kentucky Division of Waste Management estimates residents generate 100-thousand tons of e-scrap each year.