Garbage Is Good: Recycling in America

Analog Televisions
When television stations stopped broadcasting their analog signals in June 2009, American cities and states warned consumers of the dangers of dumping their old TVs in the trash. Companies like E Recycling in Hayward, California, above, specialize in harvesting the materials used to make televisions and other e-waste. In a typical year, they recycle 10 million pounds of cathode ray tube glass and 450,000 pounds of copper wire.

• China's E-Waste Village