State of Waste

In this episode, we discuss e-waste. What is it? How does it impact landfills if it is not properly recycled?

Show Notes

Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, is categorized as household hazardous waste, which means when these wastes are being thrown at the wrong places, it can cause a problem. E-wastes, such as phones and tablets, have lithium batteries in them and lithium is one of the major concerns at landfills because with it being toxic, it has a potential of causing fire when it is leached into the waste mass. Therefore, it is important for us to know how to properly recycle our e-waste to help prevent such hazards at landfills.

Sources: Jessica Bodfield, Jeffery Edwards, Chad Gorgen, Christa Latch, Jake Schmitt, Erik Waiss, Karla Weldon

Reporting team: Emma Krab, Shreyoshi Ghosh, Olivia Taylor, Iman Farid

This series was reported and produced by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in collaboration with Nebraska Public Media. Students worked with faculty advisors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Kaci Richter with support from Nebraska Public Media reporter Bill Kelly.

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What is State of Waste?

What happens to your garbage after it leaves your house? ‘State of Waste’, is an audio series about landfills and solid waste management in Nebraska...from electronic waste to the trash you throw away every day.