*[Enwl-eng] Kids are poisoned when forced to recycle our old electronics

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            Your old cell phone is probably poisoning children and animals 
in developing countries!

                  Sign Now

                 Vladimir,

                  Most electronic devices like phones and computers are 
built to only last about 2-4 years, even though they could last longer. This 
is all so we will be forced to buy the newer model. But where do all those 
old, outdated devices go? Because of inconsistent legislation, a lack of 
research into e-waste recycling, and of course the laziness and greed of 
those in power, much of the world's e-waste is shipped off to developing 
countries. There, the workers responsible for handling the dangerous 
chemicals in electronics are often children who are not only severely 
underpaid and exploited — they and their communities are being poisoned by 
our trash!

                  Sign the petition today to urge Congress to pass the 
Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (RERA) without delay!

                  The U.S. created 59 million tons of e-waste in 2019 alone 
and since there is no federal law prohibiting this, most of it was sent to 
developing countries. The toxic materials from our electronics are getting 
into kids' systems and resulting in kidney and brain damage, high fevers and 
muscle pain. But the toxins are also seeping into groundwater where they 
poison plants and animals and whole communities who rely on the water. There 
is legislation that could prevent this horrible human rights abuse. Sign now 
to demand the U.S. pass the RERA Act immediately!

                  Thank you,

                         Kelsey B.
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. Children and their whole villages, including plant 
and animal life are suffering due to U.S. policy around disposing of 
e-waste. It's time to stop the human rights abuse!








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From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 6:06 PM
Subject: Kids are poisoned when forced to recycle our old electronics

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