Exercício 6893755

National Geographic E-cycling Etiquette: How to Help Americans toss out about two million tons of unwanted electronics annually, fouling landfills. [Rs with toxic lead from old computer monitors, o cadmium from leaking batteries, and more. Photograph by But it’s getting easier to discard responsibly. Jeanne Modderman Some charities repurpose old cell phones as lifelines for seniors and victims of domestic violence, and computers can go to underfunded schools. Reputable recyclers will properly scrap unusable electronics, though they sometimes charge a small fee. Donating newer models, on the other hand, can earn a tax deduction, so keeping old gadgets from gathering dust helps you and the environment. For more information on charities and recyclers, go to epa.gov/ecycling. (www.nationalgeografic.com/magazine) The text states that a) charity groups make seniors and sick people reuse their own old electronics in order to spend time doing something useful. b) Americans are currently having a hard time getting rid of their old stuff. c) unless you donate more recent models, you won’t have a discount. d) official recyclers can always pick up your unwanted machines for free. e) toxic substances leaking from batteries dirt the streets in big cities throughout the USA.