How 6 Million Pounds Of Electronic Waste Gets Recycled A Month, Big Business

Only 17 of electronic waste is recycled. Thats because devices arent designed to be recycled. Theyre full of tiny, toxic materials that are hard and expensive to break down. But if extracted safely, those materials could mean big money for erecyclers like Sims Lifecycle Services. We visit Sims Tennessee recycling facility to find out why ewaste is getting harder to deal with. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How 300 Million Cruise Ships Are Demolished, Big Business How 7 Million Flowers Are Planted At Keukenhof Every Year, Big Business How A 600 Pound Tunafish Sells For 3 Million At The Largest Fish Market In The World, Big Business , ElectronicWaste, BigBusiness, InsiderNews Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: S