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- Lead damages the nerves and blood system and affects kidneys and reproduction.
- India does not have regulatory measures to deal with e-waste.
- China discards 4 million PCs per year.
- Asia discards 12 million tons of E-waste annually.
- Average computer lifespan in developed countries in 2005: two years.
- Average mobile phone lifespan in developed countries: two years.
- 183 million computers were sold worldwide in 2004.
- 674 million mobile phones were sold worldwide in 2004.
- By 2010, there will be 716 million new computers in use.
- By 2010, there will be 178 million new computer users in China.
- By 2010, there will be 80 million new users in India .
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