http://www.raoulpop.com/2007/proper-disposal-of-old-electronic-equipment/ Selected thoughts and images Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.raoulpop.com/2007/proper-disposal-of-old-electronic-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-134647 Raoul Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:20:03 +0000 http://raoulpop.com/2007/09/16/proper-disposal-of-old-electronic-equipment/#comment-134647 Great advice, Julie! Great advice, Julie!

]]> http://www.raoulpop.com/2007/proper-disposal-of-old-electronic-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-134646 Julie Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:34:42 +0000 http://raoulpop.com/2007/09/16/proper-disposal-of-old-electronic-equipment/#comment-134646 Don't forget to check with your local city environmental services department (or waste services, or whatever name they use for trash department these days). Many cities are gathering lists of local resources for electronics recycling. The city where I live charges something like fifteen cents a pound and then ten bucks for a monitor or TV. People did grumble about the charge until the city pointed out that they don't make a profit on this and that they've followed the trail to ensure that all parts are recycled in an environmentally-friendly manner. Don’t forget to check with your local city environmental services department (or waste services, or whatever name they use for trash department these days). Many cities are gathering lists of local resources for electronics recycling. The city where I live charges something like fifteen cents a pound and then ten bucks for a monitor or TV. People did grumble about the charge until the city pointed out that they don’t make a profit on this and that they’ve followed the trail to ensure that all parts are recycled in an environmentally-friendly manner.

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