How should we deal with increasing electronic waste?

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published July 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM EDT

As new consumer technology becomes more rapidly available, unwanted electronics are building up in America's landfills. Jim Grandholm, founder of Michigan-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling, discusses how these items become e-waste and how they can be safely disposed of or donated.

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