High Tech Trash! What to do with that old monitor!

Posted By: Tina Wood | Jun 14th, 2006 @ 4:42 PM
Elizabeth Grossman stops by to discuss her new book High Tech Trash! Did you know that we actually ship our tech trash to other countries? Monitors, PC's, keyboards, copy machines and cell phones. What do you do with your old PC? Well, I'm going to tell you and I think this segment is soooooooo important for everybody to watch because this affects us all. If anybody has additional info and links for this segment I would love for you to add them here. Thanks,
Tina
Tags: environment, health, MS Studios, waste
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#Jun 14th, 2006 @ 6:11 PM
djscratchex
djscratchex
Tina,

Wow this was an incredible segment. Great job Tina et al. These pictures are so compelling. I'm buying this book this weekend.

One thing you can do with your old equipment is donate it! I donate old equipment to goodwill and to childrens shelters here in town. I'd rather have someone else use it. Also you can always donate your old cell phones to folks that need them in case of emergencies (battered womens shelters).
#Jun 14th, 2006 @ 6:17 PM
djscratchex
djscratchex
Forgot to add this link for Dell

http://www.dell.com/recycle

I know if you're here in town Dell usually has days that you can go by and drop off your old equipment.


#Jun 14th, 2006 @ 7:35 PM
Tina
Tina
Thanks for the link and for helping get the word out. 
#Jun 14th, 2006 @ 10:45 PM
V360
V360
Washington State Department of Ecology: Electronic Products:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/

"Take it Back Network"- King County Solid Waste Division-Electronics Recycling:
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/electronics/recyclers.asp 

Computer Takeback Campaign:
http://www.computertakeback.com/
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