Will Apple's iPhone 5 launch a new era for e-waste recycling?

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Discarded electronics are proving lucrative for US recycling companies

The rapidly-growing e-waste recycling industry is eagerly waiting for the release of the new iPhone 5, as smartphone users around the world are ready to ditch their old phones and embrace the new. E-waste...

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