Comment Feed for High Tech Trash! What to do with that old monitor! (tina on Channel 10)

Thank you Tina and 10!

ezu — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:46:54 GMT

It's amazing to see that even in your site there can be space for a great interview with time left to an author, like Elizabeth, to explain her point of view in a fantastic way. IMHO this is a great way to make information, not only flashing titles but great deepness.

Re: Re: Astounding Segment!

V360 — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 21:20:40 GMT

Well, I hope my computer recycle links were helpful. There seems to be some good organizations in WA (such as the "Take it Back" program) that you could get in contact with.

Anyway, I also thought the High Tech Trash! segment was great and that is why I posted all those links for ya. I know I posted a lot, but I thought they could be useful.

V360

Re: Re: Astounding Segment!

Arztek — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:51:12 GMT

Anytime, Tina. I'm definately with you on this. I'm going to get NJPIRG to link to this segment and the book for starters. The pressure is on!

My old computers

TeddyB — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:31:27 GMT

I have 2 old computers in the attic. I never sell them, I just stack them basically. I'm sure there's a better place for them to be than in a damp nasty attic. Awesome segment.

Re: Re: Re: This lady is way out of date.

Bootstrap — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:17:15 GMT

Check the back/bottom of your electronic equipment. On a lot of it, there will be little symbol that looks like a crossed out garbage bin. That means the product complies with RoHS and WEEE. Industry analysts have called the switch to RoHS and WEE the "largest shake-up in any industry, ever." Trillions of dollars have been spent, worldwide, to re-engineer everything so that it doesn't have these hazardoes substances and can be recycled. And it's all been going on behind the scenes.

Re: Re: This lady is way out of date.

Bootstrap — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:17:02 GMT

China's version of these programs will take effect on January 1st of this year.

California's version will take effect at the same time as the E.U. Their law actually just says that "whatever the E.U. decides, we'll do, too."

So yes, the U.S. doesn't have one yet, but the global electronics industry is moving to all-RoHS. The soldering and assembly equipment can EITHER do RoHS or non-RoHS, not both...so you have to choose one or the other, or double the size and cost of your factory. Guess what most companies are choosing?

Re: This lady is way out of date.

Bootstrap — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:16:27 GMT

Yes, they are toxic, but the real reason they are now banned is to make these things easier to recycle. Becuase at the same time, a program called WEEE goes into effect. I think the acronym is French, but the new law requires the sellers of all electronic equipment to provide recycling take-back programs. So you'll get a nickel back for returned an empty soday can...and now you'll get $25 or $50 for returning your laptop, or monitor, or alarm clock. After July 6th, companies importing electronic goods into the E.U. will be required to have an approved take-back plan in place for every county in the E.U.

This lady is way out of date.

Bootstrap — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:14:48 GMT

I haven't finished the 'cast yet, but I see that no one else has mentioned RoHS yet.

That's Restriction of Hazardous Substances. It's a law that goes into effect in the E.U. next month - they've been working on it for years. All electronic equipment sold into the E.U. can no longer have lead, cadmium, polybromodiphneyls, or several other substances that are even harder to spell.

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Re: Astounding Segment!

Tina — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:29:43 GMT

Thanks Arztek! I would love for you to join forces with me and help get the word out on this piece. I'm working on getting environmental organizations to link to it. If you have any time put some pressure on too. Thanks!

Tina

Re: Re: I do this for my living, sort of

Adam — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:38:23 GMT

It depends on the context, I guess. If you wanted a structurally sound house that's not going to fall over, I'd go with a pyramid rather than a sphere.

Re: I reuse/make money out of the extras

Erik — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:26:16 GMT

Cool, that's what I do too. Might as well get a few bucks back instead of just throwing it away or recycling it. Give it to your mom...sell it to a friend for cheap...

Re: I do this for my living, sort of

Erik — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:24:54 GMT

That's really interesting about the mouse ball. I suppose it makes sense though. Isn't a sphere the most structurally sound shape? Luckily, there aren't too many mice with balls anymore. ewww, nevermind...that's not what I meant. :P

I reuse/make money out of the extras

aids — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:20:59 GMT

As for me, I usually sell my old *working* monitors or other computer hardware, fixed and cleaned for cheap usually to friends or to other tech enthusiasts who happen to need a particular part. Another thing I'd do is just re-use it on my newer machine.

Re: Computer Recycling links

akaBigWurm — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:45:56 GMT

United Recycling Industries
http://www.unitedrecycling.com/site.html<</a>br />

Re: I do this for my living, sort of

akaBigWurm — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:37:25 GMT

Yes you beat me to it, but I watched the video, lol.

I do this for my living, sort of

snorkle256 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:24:55 GMT

I work for a Recycling Center. Right now I work in one of the client's buildings to manage their nation return center. Everything we take either is resold or scrapped right here in the USA.

We have a huge grinding machine that tears metal to shreds and oddly enough, the only thing that stops it dead is , believe it or not, mouse balls.

Akabigwurm, I hope I beat you to it.

Re: Re: Re: Astounding Segment!

Arztek — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:55:44 GMT

Yeah, I know I'm supporting the wrong party on a Microsoft run website. I'm not preaching about the superiority of either platform, I've used both. My only purpose is to further the cause and support tech recycling.

...Thanks for excusing me, I appreciate the notice. :)

Re: Re: Astounding Segment!

Adam — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:51:58 GMT

I guess as long as you're cleaning up after yourself, its ok...;)

Re: Astounding Segment!

Arztek — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:05:19 GMT

Here's the link to Apple's recycling page. I hope no one minds that I'm backing Macs, but I abandoned the pc market years ago.

http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/<</a>br />

Astounding Segment!

Arztek — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:00:55 GMT

Ah, you really struck a nerve, my goddess.

I have been advocating technology recycling since my family decided to replace our first computer over a decade ago. I have always felt horrible disposing of useful equiptment, even if it is completely obsolete and beyond further service. We began stockpiling our old machines and eventually donated them to charity and technology drives a few years go. Don't forget to get a receipt for all your donations, they are tax deductable! Many companies will now discount your purchase of new equiptment if you return your old systems. I usually purue that option with Apple.

It's horrible all the things that go to waste and where they end up. How many people get hurt and how much damage are we going to do before we correct the problem? I seriously hope the message spreads!

This was the best segment you've covered by far and I'm proud to be a fan of yours. Excellent review, Tina.

Re: Re: Re: Computer Recycling links

V360 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:01:26 GMT

Regency Technologies:
http://www.regencytechnologies.com/it_ams/recycling.asp?referrer=overture&keyword=computer_recycling

Oregon Computer Recycling:
http://www.oregoncomputerrecycling.com/

Re: Re: Re: Computer Recycling links

V360 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:58:30 GMT

RNL Systems Inc:
http://www.rnlsystems.com/?OVRAW=Computer%20Recycling&OVKEY=computer%20recycling&OVMTC=standard

hcditrading.com:
http://www.hcditrading.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/29664/view_page/extra5

Turtle Wings:
http://www.turtlewings.com/

Computer & Communications Recyclers, Inc.
http://www.ccr-cfl.com/

Re: Re: Re: Computer Recycling links

V360 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:54:27 GMT

Supply Chain:
http://www.supply-chain-system.com/index.html

Newtech Recycling Inc.
http://www.newtechrecycling.com/

CRS Complete Recycling Solutions, LLC
http://www.crsrecycle.com/

Re: Re: Re: Computer Recycling links

V360 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:51:12 GMT

TBS Industries- "Computer Recycling Services"
http://www.tbsindustries.com/

Ease e-Waste:
http://www.ease-e-waste.com/

Retire-IT Computer Recycling:
http://www.retire-it.com/?OVRAW=Computer%20Recycling&OVKEY=computer%20recycling&OVMTC=standard

Re: Re: Computer Recycling links

V360 — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:48:36 GMT

Recycle Techs Computer Recycling and PC Disposal EPA:
http://www.recycletechs.com/index.html

PC Disposal:
http://www.pcdisposal.com/?gclid=CInDg_-cx4UCFRMzGAodcmnoww

CDR Global:
http://www.cdrglobal.com/?src=overture&OVRAW=Computer%20Recycling&OVKEY=computer%20recycling&OVMTC=standard