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Dell Launches Free PC Recycling
digihome writes to mention the implementation of a free PC recycling service for all systems sold by the company. From the article: "The no-charge home pickup program was announced in June. Dell already offers similar programs in Europe and Canada. After enduring tough criticism over the years from environmental groups, tech companies have started offering more ways for consumers to properly dispose of computer gadgets and to conserve electricity while using computer gear. Among tech companies, environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has singled out Dell and mobile-phone maker Nokia for their ecologically conscientious policies."
Good point. And while they're at it, I have an old futon that the cat pissed on that I've been looking to dump, so maybe they can take that too.
For those who don't own a Dell, there is Free Geek
Remove hard drive first, nuke it yourself. Only way to be sure.
Because its downright silly to have 3 big trucks drive by to pick up 2 computers and a printer in the name of "envrionmental cleanliness"?
If anything the big names should all pitch in and form a collaborative group.
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Oooooh, gotta have that. No link to your auction!?
Oh well, what the hell...
All City agencies, as well as businesses and institutions, are required to recycle computer equipment, unless it is donated or resold for reuse.
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The NYC Department of Sanitation has coordinated with private companies and nonprofit organizations to offer electronics recycling events to New York City residents.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/recycli
Developers: We can use your help.
They will, as part of a new purchase. That was their old recycling program, and it's still in effect. The new program adds recycling of Dell products at any time.
You have to have *something* to do with Dell before they'll ship your junk for free.
*Most* "recycled" electronics in the US end up in trash heaps in China to be picked through by poor people. Gleaned for valuable metals. In these open-air dumps there are no controls on leaching metals into the soil, etc.
There are plenty of more responsible efforts throughout the country some of which are listed here:
http://freegeek.org/recycle.php
Does Dell *really* recycle or just dump the stuff someplace that pays them by the ton? And don't be mislead by Greenpeaces' approval. They score based on production toxicity not recycling cleanliness. Granted Dell's doing "something", but my point is we don't actually know where the boxes end up. TFA didn't say.
"Given that computers use more metal than any other consumer product"
You literally pulled this out of your ass, didn't you?
For a while now, we've had these things called "automobiles". They are generally made up of metals of various sorts. They also weigh 1-2 tons a piece. Unless you're referring to all those consumer grade ENIACs you see everywhere, I'm not sure how you think computers consume the most metal of any consumer product.