E-waste: How big of a problem is electronic waste?

According to a new report, the world's e-waste -- discarded smart phones, iPads, and televisions -- will grow by 33 percent to 72 million tons in just three years. Dan Ackerman, editor at CNet, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" with more on how to combat this troubling trend.

[changeisnowpeople]

Part of the problem is also inherent design issues... I pray for project ARA to be successful

[jrjon]

I usually use my electronic until it"crashes" or breaks, but usually it stops working (probably because the pictures, videos, and viruses that is naturally accumulated)

[Sugar-Skull-Studios]

What isn't said is the real reason why these companies buy back and why recycling companys want you to recycle for free.. people can actually strip there e waste and remove the gold, copper, platinum, silver and other valued metals and sell for a profit

[kelidaniel]

A real big problem that needs urgent intervention

[jrjon]

Usually phones after a year, they are refurbished, don't see what the deal is

[윤삼식-kq]

I read it for my report, but i can't understand....

[asdfasdfartsdfg]

I know how we deal with it; how about companies like Google stop pushing new web standards every 5 minutes! Because once a computer becomes obsolete for the internet, it's regarded as 'useless' in the eyes of consumers... why does nobody think about this? It isn't JUST because everyone wants the new thing. I can't believe people aren't blaming the internet for getting heavier and heavier... your old computer doesn't suddenly become slower because of age, things like the internet get harder for it to push!

[stanleycoleman]

i'm sure no one will ever find out what's going on now, silly townspeople.

[proskipbinsbrisbane]

What's the real deal If you break down and sell it domestically

[ablice]

hello I'm french, can you translate please ?

[donkeydog]

If you break down and sell it domestically it will stay domestically.

[kate-sflo]

Im looking at you, not replaceable batteries!!!

[gregadams]

old e-waste is bullshit.I salvage stuff to use as basics.

[Ryrylotlot]

when I build my shop after high school, you can drop all the e-waste my place!! there I will repair and use parts to build amazing things as well as art!!

[allanbridelle]

Hello i'm french, can u translate that i dont understand

[MrTheaceman]

copper wires nails staplers screws cars tractors trailer trucks radios recycling reusable industrials

[ssandro]

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