The process of recycling

Electronics contain many common and rare metals. These metals are mined from a variety of places around the world.

a. What are two possible ways in which mining metals affect the environment?

b. How could recycling electronics prevent some of the negative effects of mining metals?

c. Many electronics are shipped overseas for recycling. The process of recycling can cause water pollution and can damage the health of the people working in the recycling plant. What would be one way to reduce these negative effects while still recycling electronics?