Electronic waste refers to the disposal of any type of technology that ultimately produces dangerous radiation that is lethal to both the environment and the people who expose themselves to this waste. Since 1992, global society has become increasingly aware of the dangers of electronic waste. People are throwing away so much because the manufacturers of phones, computers, laptops, televisions and iPods are constantly producing and updating technology because there is such a large and demanding consumerist society and companies that have an incessant amount of money to make. People buy and discard so often to have the latest and greatest technology to offer, which leaves the question of e-waste open. E-waste is a serious problem because, in comparison, an alarming 87.5% of technology is discarded in landfills or incinerated every year. at a pathetic 12.5% ​​that is actually recycled. Disposal of electronic devices in landfills only causes extreme environmental complications as none of the major electronic components are biodegradable and over time will only cause serious radiation problems and generally turn acres of land into toxic waste. Incineration technology is just as dangerous as people inhale deadly fumes on a daily basis, particularly in Ghana; the largest e-waste landfill in the world. This type of pollution makes its way into people's food and water supplies, making daily life a challenge in itself. Fumes emitted from the combustion of electronic devices include lead, present in printed circuit boards, in the glass of television monitors and computers, which is fatal to the central and peripheral nervous systems, the blood system, the kidneys and has serious effects on the development of fetus and breastfeeding of newborns. Mercury is found mostly in fluorine... in the middle of paper... to pick up any amount of copper (which is quite expensive). They are forced to persevere daily despite all the toxins, radiation, pollution, and inevitable deadly health risks just to be able to live. This is the desperation and extent to which these people essentially living in poverty and toxic lands must expose themselves without the assistance of health insurance, first aid, easy access to hospitals, or even clean water. Ms Simmons should recycle her abundance of computers responsibly for E-waste recycling services are now being provided by Australian municipalities. Dumping her waste in any dumpster may eventually lead to her being fined for carelessly disposing of a potential toxic threat to the environment and if something alarming were to happen to those destroyed computers, it would put people in danger of radiation and possibly irreparable damage to their organs - worst case scenario.