U.S. switch to digital TV raises specter of toxic dumping of old sets
by Erica Gies, International Herald Tribune
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TV sales in the U.S. have been climbing as prices continue to fall, meaning that a growing number of old sets are ending up in the trash. Environmental groups want manufacturers to offer free e-waste collection and recycling of old equipment.
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