Electronic Waste

**Definition:** Discarded electronic devices containing valuable and sometimes hazardous materials such as LEAD, NICKEL, CADMIUM, and MERCURY. (from http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/faq.htm#impact accessed 4/25/2010)

**Tree numbers:** - N06.850.460.710.189

**Synonyms:** - E-Scrap - E-Scraps - E-Waste - E-Wastes - End-of-Life Electronics