Comments on: Charity Computers and Environmental Waste http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-2#comment-633225 David Bradley Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:40:01 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-633225 More computers discarded in the US finding a second life in the developing world than previously believed, according to a new study in <a href="http://j.mp/3dV7dS" rel="nofollow">Environmental Science & Technology</a>. The findings may ease growing concerns about environmental pollution with toxic metals that can result from dismantling and recycling computer components in developing countries. Study looks at impact on Peru. More computers discarded in the US finding a second life in the developing world than previously believed, according to a new study in Environmental Science & Technology. The findings may ease growing concerns about environmental pollution with toxic metals that can result from dismantling and recycling computer components in developing countries. Study looks at impact on Peru.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-2#comment-630205 David Bradley Fri, 15 May 2009 17:48:26 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-630205 Oh, there's nowhere that recycles like India, but I think we're kidding ourselves that it's green if we're thinking they'll use our obsolete e-gadgets without recycling them... We need to view things holistically if we're going to "save the world" Oh, there’s nowhere that recycles like India, but I think we’re kidding ourselves that it’s green if we’re thinking they’ll use our obsolete e-gadgets without recycling them…

We need to view things holistically if we’re going to “save the world”

]]> By: Tim http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-1#comment-630204 Tim Fri, 15 May 2009 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-630204 Hi David, Ahh interesting. To continue our discussion from Twitter, I wasn't actually thinking about the refurbishing of old PCs in what I was saying, more on the fact that lots of companies are now starting to setup recycling programmes where they can take back old technology and break it back down into its base components (Which I'm then hoping can be used to manufacture newer generational technology). As more and more new computers are manufactured, I definitely think we need to start a system where old PCs are totally recycled, so that the newer models displace them, and not complement them. I hope that made sense. :) -Tim (@delta224) Hi David,

Ahh interesting. To continue our discussion from Twitter, I wasn’t actually thinking about the refurbishing of old PCs in what I was saying, more on the fact that lots of companies are now starting to setup recycling programmes where they can take back old technology and break it back down into its base components (Which I’m then hoping can be used to manufacture newer generational technology).

As more and more new computers are manufactured, I definitely think we need to start a system where old PCs are totally recycled, so that the newer models displace them, and not complement them.

I hope that made sense. :)

-Tim (@delta224)

]]> By: Jim http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-1#comment-630135 Jim Wed, 13 May 2009 04:50:27 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-630135 Thanks for the updated story and all of the great links, and thanks for the link to my blog! Best wishes, Jim Thanks for the updated story and all of the great links, and thanks for the link to my blog! Best wishes, Jim

]]> By: Mila http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-1#comment-635221 Mila Sat, 09 May 2009 03:37:23 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-635221 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Charity Computers & Environmental Waste: Pros & Cons of unwanted electronic equipment 2 the 3rd world~ http://tr.im/kQ9q RT @sciencebase</span></span> Charity Computers & Environmental Waste: Pros & Cons of unwanted electronic equipment 2 the 3rd world~ http://tr.im/kQ9q RT @sciencebase

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/charity-computers.html/comment-page-1#comment-635222 David Bradley Fri, 08 May 2009 15:27:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/?p=3879#comment-635222 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Charity Computers and Environmental Waste: Charitable schemes to send unwanted electronic equipment, including m.. http://tr.im/kQ9q</span></span> Charity Computers and Environmental Waste: Charitable schemes to send unwanted electronic equipment, including m.. http://tr.im/kQ9q

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