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| | Electronic Waste, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management, Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
 | | Electronic wastes, such as televisions, computers and computer components, contain toxic substances, including lead, mercury, cadmium, lithium, brominated flame retardants, phosphorous coatings, and PVC plastics that create dioxins when burned. |
 | | Many electronic wastes are regulated as hazardous waste when generated by businesses. |
 | | Televisions and computer monitors generated as waste by households must be managed in accordance with Maine's E-Waste Law, which establishes a system in which consumers, municipalities, and manufacturers share responsibility for ensuring that these items are properly recycled to reclaim all useable materials and prevent the release of toxic's to the environment. |
| www.state.me.us /dep/rwm/ewaste (405 words) |
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