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

    Does "electronic junk" include Windows?

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    "Saddam Hussein cavorts with terrorists."
  3. 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.

  4. 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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