Comments on: Is Your Electronic Waste Being Dumped in Third World Countries? http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Technology Mobility Has its Consequences, Says Dakotah, One Smart Dog | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9706 Technology Mobility Has its Consequences, Says Dakotah, One Smart Dog | Green Talk™ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:50:47 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9706 [...] only is there the extraction issue of precious metals, but also the lack of proper recycling of our technology waste.  How many third world country children are sitting on our outdated cell phones and [...] [...] only is there the extraction issue of precious metals, but also the lack of proper recycling of our technology waste.  How many third world country children are sitting on our outdated cell phones and [...]

]]> By: Green News for 6.27.2010: Urine, Carbon Nanotubes, and LCD Waste Uses | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9370 Green News for 6.27.2010: Urine, Carbon Nanotubes, and LCD Waste Uses | Green Talk™ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:29:15 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9370 [...] LCD Television Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections.  I found this article to be extremely interesting since LCD television waste is horrendous and ends up in many third world countries’ backyards. [...] [...] LCD Television Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections.  I found this article to be extremely interesting since LCD television waste is horrendous and ends up in many third world countries’ backyards. [...]

]]> By: Anthem http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9213 Anthem Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9213 Overall I liked the article; however, here we go again. The United States always seems to get the blame for the world's problems. I'll believe it when I see it that Europe and Japan are handling the e-waste problem responsibly. Just because laws are enacted does not mean they're enforced. And for those under developed countries: Their governments strive to keep the masses poor and ignorant while lining their own pockets. I'll bet someone in those government gets a big kickback from those who are importing. There's obviously money to be made in the recycling business, especially when it's corrupt. Clean up the corruption first instead of imposing extra taxes and fees on consumers. And allow honest recyclers the chance to carry out what needs to be done without severe and costly government intervention. Overall I liked the article; however, here we go again. The United States always seems to get the blame for the world’s problems. I’ll believe it when I see it that Europe and Japan are handling the e-waste problem responsibly. Just because laws are enacted does not mean they’re enforced. And for those under developed countries: Their governments strive to keep the masses poor and ignorant while lining their own pockets. I’ll bet someone in those government gets a big kickback from those who are importing. There’s obviously money to be made in the recycling business, especially when it’s corrupt. Clean up the corruption first instead of imposing extra taxes and fees on consumers. And allow honest recyclers the chance to carry out what needs to be done without severe and costly government intervention.

]]> By: Erase Your Computer Before Recycling | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9056 Erase Your Computer Before Recycling | Green Talk™ Fri, 21 May 2010 14:36:14 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-9056 [...] where dangerous chemicals could leach into our waterways.  In the past, I have written about recycling your computer with a responsible recycler so that it does not end up in a third world country with children sitting on top of it.  But [...] [...] where dangerous chemicals could leach into our waterways.  In the past, I have written about recycling your computer with a responsible recycler so that it does not end up in a third world country with children sitting on top of it.  But [...]

]]> By: Shouldn’t America Recycles Day Be Called America Reduce or Reuse Day? | Green Talk™ http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-7482 Shouldn’t America Recycles Day Be Called America Reduce or Reuse Day? | Green Talk™ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:11:11 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-7482 [...] the  National Christina Foundation and other nonprofit organization for computers [...] [...] the  National Christina Foundation and other nonprofit organization for computers [...]

]]> By: David http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-2153 David Thu, 29 May 2008 09:36:25 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-2153 Great article! I did one too and one problem seems to be corporations operating in Europe must do some recycling but in the U.S. the laws are weak; so I'm not sure if companies do much on old CRTs (TVs, monitors) and stuff. I also suspect that some of those ships just dump waste in the ocean. If you care to read my blog here it is:http://ecomerge.blogspot.com/2008/05/growing-problem-of-e-waste.html <em>David's last blog post..<a href='http://ecomerge.blogspot.com/2008/05/electric-cars.html' rel="nofollow">Electric Cars</a></em> Great article!
I did one too and one problem seems to be corporations operating in Europe must do some recycling but in the U.S. the laws are weak; so I’m not sure if companies do much on old CRTs (TVs, monitors) and stuff. I also suspect that some of those ships just dump waste in the ocean. If you care to read my blog here it is:http://ecomerge.blogspot.com/2.....waste.html

David’s last blog post..Electric Cars

]]> By: matt http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-1845 matt Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:49:24 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-1845 Great post, but certainly scary. We just sourced a good, responsible recycler (greencitizen.com) for our office. I feel better having achieved that. Now it's time to keep helping others make the right decisions. Thanks. Great post, but certainly scary. We just sourced a good, responsible recycler (greencitizen.com) for our office. I feel better having achieved that. Now it’s time to keep helping others make the right decisions. Thanks.

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-1770 Green Talk Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2008/01/30/is-your-electronic-waste-being-dumped-in-third-world-countries/#comment-1770 Mateo, thanks for the link! This is great start. Anna Mateo, thanks for the link! This is great start. Anna

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