Depositing electronics in landfills has been illegal since June
2011, but many people continue to do it anyway, according to
Mike and Pam Kershner of Southern Environmental Solutions of the
Carolinas. Televisions are the biggest offenders, the Kershners
said. “The amount of TVs that you get is mind boggling when you
think about [it],” said Pam, who is the SESOTC president. “The
hardest thing is educating people,” Mike, the company’s chief
operations officer, said. “The mindset is like if something
breaks, you throw it in the trash and that’s the end of it. But
these articles you can’t thrown in the trash anymore.” E-cycling
is crucial for a healthy environment, according to SESOTC’s
website. “Electrical waste contains hazardous but also valuable
and scarce materials,” the site states. “Up to 60 elements can
be found in complex electronics. Recycling raw materials from
end-of-life electronics is the most effective solution to the
growing e-waste problem. Most electronic devices contain a
variety of materials,