Electronic waste, or e-waste, consists of discarded cell phones, computers, and other electronic products and is increasing rapidly. Recycling e-waste is essential because ______________.
A) recycling of e-waste reduces the need to extract new deposits of metals and other components
B) recycling of e-wastes at present only captures a small fraction of the e-waste produced
C) recycling helps reduce the amounts of hazardous substances in landfills, because e-wastes contain a number of these substances
D) recycling conserves valuable metals present in e-waste, such as copper, gold, tantalum, and iridium
E) all of the above are correct
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