Here is a small list of the many articles and issues regarding the disposal of electronic devices.   We will begin breaking them down by location and specific subject matter.

I. Disposal Outside the U.S.:

                 a. China's E-Waste Nightmare  

                       http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071118/ap_on_re_as/china_toxic_electronics\

                 b. EU (European Union Standards for E-Waste (Brown University) . 

                       http://www.brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/2006-07/06-074.pdf    

 II. Local Disposal Issues:

                a. Get the Lead Out!

                     http://origin.denverpost.com/business/ci_7454807

                 b. Lead in Drinking Water

                     http://www.aquasana.com/contamination_lead.cfm

                  c. Lead Risk Facts

                      http://www.aquasanastore.com/water-you_c04.html

                  d. Lead Oxide Facts

                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead%28II%29_oxide