Intel To Make A Greener Microprocessor

Posted by simoniker on Wednesday April 7, 2004 @07:38PM from the blooming-silicon dept.

crem_d_genes writes "According to the San Jose Mercury News, Intel is planning microprocessors that have a reduced amount of lead in them (reportedly 95% lower). It's about time a company started this - good job - and let's hope other tech companies take the hint. While many places in the US have banned the disposal of computer parts, there have been unintended consequences of the eco-friendly laws. Many 'recycled' computers currently get shipped overseas where parts eventually make their ways into the hands of workers who usually 'burn' the parts to get rid of plastic and recover small amounts of valuable metals. In the process they are exposed to the toxic compounds that are released. In other cases, lead makes its way into drinking water."

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Publicity Stunt? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-04-07 20:20 · Score: -1, Redundant

Intel probably has good intentions on their move to reduce lead use in CPUs, but how much lead can there be in your average modern CPU? A few grams or less?

How many dead computers does it take to have the same enviromental impact of a discarded transformer?

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