E-waste crisis gets much worse every year

"Batteries, circuit boards, screens and other components may contain lead, mercury, cadmium and other harmful materials. When electronic devices are dumped in open areas or ordinary landfills, these substances can enter the soil and groundwater. Burning electronic waste is even more dangerous because it can release toxic fumes into the air. The problem is made worse by the short life of many electronic products."

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438731/the-problem-of-e-waste-and-its-growing-environmental-cost