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Content: Ask Apple: The company says it re-captured 2,204 pounds of gold—worth $40 million—from recycled devices in 2015. Unfortunately, electronics products can also contain toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, which all must be disposed of carefully. So far, 25 states have passed laws requiring people to recycle old electronics. But no matter where you live, there are safe methods for disposing of electronic waste. First, make sure to completely erase all personal information. It usually isn’t as simple as deleting files: Here's howto get all your personal data off your devices. Once that's done, here are your options. 1.