Spread awareness about the effects of E-waste/Coltan and how it affects the environment.

The Issue

We want to generate awareness in our own communities as well as educate them about this issue. Improper disposal of E-waste affects everyone in the world especially people in developing countries. It contributes to climate change which we are all experiencing around us. Coltan is a rare mineral used to produce tantalum capacitors found in electronic devices. 80% of coltan reserves are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This has fueled conflicts in the Congo with devastating results. Overall, everyone can do their part to help future generations and the future of our planet if we just seek out the ways to properly dispose of our unused cell phones, devices, or any electronic products!

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The Issue

We want to generate awareness in our own communities as well as educate them about this issue. Improper disposal of E-waste affects everyone in the world especially people in developing countries. It contributes to climate change which we are all experiencing around us. Coltan is a rare mineral used to produce tantalum capacitors found in electronic devices. 80% of coltan reserves are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This has fueled conflicts in the Congo with devastating results. Overall, everyone can do their part to help future generations and the future of our planet if we just seek out the ways to properly dispose of our unused cell phones, devices, or any electronic products!

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Petition created on October 15, 2018