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China Bans U.S. Electronic Scrap

Posted by michael on from the garbage-barge dept.

ReverseC writes "Think twice before you throw that those computer parts in the garbage. Do you really know where it's going? The Guardian reports China has banned US's electronic junk." We did a previous story about the U.S. dumping electronic scrap in China.

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  1. USAF junk ? by mansa · · Score: 5, Funny

    So does that mean they're not going to try and get the parts off our planes next time they run into one?

  2. Don't throw it in the trash by rob-fu · · Score: 1, Funny

    Leave it on the side of the dumpster. Someone else will pick it up.

    It's kind of like throwing out old furniture. You know someone will drive past it and wonder why it's being thrown away, and then they pick it up and take it home.

    1. Re:Don't throw it in the trash by Anonymous+Cowrad · · Score: 2, Funny

      A little tip: Never put a sign that says "free" on stuff you want people to take, it'll never get taken.

      Put a sign that says "$100" on it and it'll be gone in two minutes.

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  3. question by 0bjectiv3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does "electronic junk" include Windows?

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  4. US ban China Junk by Bouncings · · Score: 3, Funny

    The obvious comment here, is that perhaps the US should ban junked electronics from China. (ie; those to come fresh out of the factory)... hehe.

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  5. What?! by JAVAC+THE+GREAT · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who throws away electronics?? You'd have to be crazy to throw away anything, even moreso to throw away electronics!

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    1. Re:What?! by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

      (* Who throws away electronics?? You'd have to be crazy to throw away anything, even moreso to throw away electronics! *)

      I doubt you are married.

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  6. Simple solution... by phillymjs · · Score: 5, Funny

    Take a Sharpie and write "Caution! U.S. nuclear secrets inside!" on the equipment you want to get rid of. Then the Chinese will be more than happy to take it.

  7. The New Slashdot ... by pgrote · · Score: 4, Funny

    When did Slashdot become EccoDot? EnviroDot?

    First Kyoto, then this. Next we'll see that Richard Stallman's talks contribute to global warming. :-)

  8. Did anyone else read the title as... by Froze · · Score: 2, Funny

    China bans U.S. electronics crap

    rather than

    China Bans U.S. Electronic Scrap?

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  9. The U.S. Should Retaliate by guttentag · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...China has banned US's electronic junk...
    The U.S. should retaliate by banning China's electronic junk mail. If they don't want our garbage, why should we accept theirs?