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Have you ever heard of e-waste(电子垃圾)?How do you deal with your Mp4 players, mobile phones and your computers when they’re broken or you want a new one?

Most people just throw them away. With the __________ of electronic industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the UN, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only __________ less than 20% of it. The USA was __________ waster in the world, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, __________ 6 million tons.

It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can be __________ valuable or harmful, depending on what we do with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine(城市矿藏). The value of the metals, like gold and silver is __________. And the metals can be reused, but if people throw them away, the toxic(有毒的) chemicals can __________ the earth or air, they will affect the environment and people’s health.

Now, Apple recycles people’s used products in China when they’re buying new __________. The company will test and repair them and then sell them at lower prices. __________ e-waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you don’t want your electronics, find a new home for them. You can also take them to see __________ companies can offer recycling programs.