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Recycling The First World, in the Third

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the reality-check dept.

simoncito writes "Ever wondered where that old useless printer ended up? BBC has a photo report about chinese villagers building ramshackle systems out of used and discarded first world computer parts. The effects on their surroundings are drastic - I never knew hardware was so poisonous." Worth a look if you aren't desensitized to suffering. Anyone know the proper way to dispose of a monitor?

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  1. Re:Here's Info on IBM's Recycling Service by Pyrosz · · Score: 3, Redundant

    Or, Ship it to me! I only charge $20 and although I prefer working parts I will take just about anything related to electronics of some sort.

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