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Mike Easley (D) also is expected to approve an e-waste law passed by his state\u2019s Legislature. <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/pubs\/571\/e-cycling\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That&#8217;s the number of states, including 5 whose legislatures acted this year, that now have laws aiming to curb the threat of toxic waste created by the proliferation of discarded computer gear and other digital 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