Green Tip Of The Week

August 18, 2008

PDAs, cell phones, and batteries contain lead that can end up in the groundwater supply if not disposed of properly. The next time you are updating your PDA, consider gigabytes and lead. Look for devices that are RoHS- (Restriction of Hazardous Substance Directive) compliant. These devices adhere to directives that ban the use of hazardous materials in their manufacture–lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. For more information, see http://www.rohsguide.com/.