First, e-waste is not a "problem" it is a reality. Second, electronics manufacturers create, operate and pay for sophisticated e-waste recycling programs. Thes

First, e-waste is not a "problem" it is a reality. Second, electronics manufacturers create, operate and pay for sophisticated e-waste recycling programs. These programs are built in to their business models and they are not externalized. Processes depend on the waste stream, but generally speaking waste is collected, disassembled, processed and separated then processed again in to raw materials. The program includes audits that ensure the materials go in to new products or raw materials rather than being landfilled. E-waste is a resource that deserves proper stewardship.