"Where Your Cellphone Goes to Die" by Leyla Acaroglu

     
        I don't think it would take a lot for the U.S. to recycle e-trash in a safer, more healthy way. The article talks about how countries like China and India have to deal with U.S. waste. The author also explains why sifting though e-trash can be unhealthy. And why coming up with a different way to dispose of  e-trash is really needed.
        The article says, "...covering their hands and feet with toxic flecks of it as they work." This shows that toxic things have a way to get into these boys' bodies. And that it is unhealthy to dig through e-trash, because of the chemicals. The author also said, "...lead, cadmium, and mercury... can cause neurological damage..." The author explains how the toxins affect the children and women in India.
        According to the author, the U.S. has tried to lower the amount of e-trash that we send to other countries. The article says, "The Responsible Electronic Recycling Act... would make it illegal to export toxic waste from the U.S." So they have tried to change their ways., but apparently it isn't enough. For the quote goes on to explain that congress never voted on it.
      This is the author's argument, change the U.S. e-trash ways. I agree with her, the government should try harder. People are suffering from sickness just to get a little bit of money. We need to at least help them in some way.