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U.S. citizens will buy 30 million new digital televisions this year alone, sending their old lead-laden TVs to the dump, or more likely, overseas to China or India.

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    tehranchik9 months ago

    Wouldn't it wise to not allow lead and mercury in the components in the first place?

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