Comments on: The Truth About Electronics Companies and Recycling

By: r4 card

r4 card — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:16:00 +0000

We need to stop this if we want to curtail global warming

By: r4 card

r4 card — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:16:29 +0000

We need to stop this if we want to curtail global warming

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:36:46 +0000

Sorry for the Anonymous post but I work in the recycling field. The dirty little truth about recycling computers is that it would be far better for the environment if they were placed in a modern landfill.

Recycling old computers is actually harmful to the environment.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:36:00 +0000

Recycling old computers is actually harmful to the environment.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:34:19 +0000

But they are not computers anymore why should they send them to Africa or China, just where the waste end up at, we have to find a safe alternative for them.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:34:00 +0000

But they are not computers anymore why should they send them to Africa or China, just where the waste end up at, we have to find a safe alternative for them.

By: Goldwing Guy

Goldwing Guy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:56:42 +0000

send them to africa they could use those computers. it’d be better than the one laptop per child likely

By: Goldwing Guy

Goldwing Guy — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:56:00 +0000

send them to africa they could use those computers. it’d be better than the one laptop per child likely

By: Sam Seow

Sam Seow — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:45:31 +0000

Same as in Singapore. People are chasing faster,better and newer, but after the reuse item just not idea to waste in the bin.I hope to work with the recycle company for help a bit on earth.

By: Sam Seow

Sam Seow — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:45:00 +0000

Same as in Singapore. People are chasing faster,better and newer, but after the reuse item just not idea to waste in the bin.I hope to work with the recycle company for help a bit on earth.

By: Raident Technology by Natalia

Raident Technology by Natalia — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:14:41 +0000

Tommy, in California we have to pay when we purchase the item so that manufacturer takes them back. However, sometimes people have to pay when returning items and companies don’t advertise it that much.

That’s where collectors come into place that do this job of collecting and then sending material off to recyclers.

I think there needs to be more recycling of the phones, but I guess people don’t pay much attention to them because they are small, just like batteries.

By: Raident Technology by Natalia

Raident Technology by Natalia — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:14:00 +0000

That’s where collectors come into place that do this job of collecting and then sending material off to recyclers.

I think there needs to be more recycling of the phones, but I guess people don’t pay much attention to them because they are small, just like batteries.

By: chrisp

chrisp — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:23:05 +0000

From what I’ve read in National Geographic, most of the electronics end up back in China polluting large towns and rivers.

By: chrisp

chrisp — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:23:00 +0000

From what I’ve read in National Geographic, most of the electronics end up back in China polluting large towns and rivers.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:44:55 +0000

In Norway all companies that sell electronics are obligated to take them back. We pay a fee beforehand to pay for the return. You should too.