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What are the poper way to dipose broken computers rather than throwing it into the dump?

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Experts estimate that about 1 billion computers will be discarded by 2010. The discarded items often are known as e-waste.. Computers thrown into landfills or burned in incinerators can pollute the ground and the air. One solution is to recycle old computers. Some lawmakers prefer a more aggressive approach, such as setting up a recycling program that would be paid for by adding a $10 fee to the purchase price of computers and computer equipment, or forcing computer makers to be responsible for collecting and recycling their products. California already requires a recycling fee for any products sold that include old monitors and other equipment. Manufacturers have taken steps, such as offering to recycle old computers and using energy efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques, but some claim that consumers should bear the responsibility of disposing of their old computers parts. Several have reduced the amount of toxic material in their products, and manufacturers have set up their own recycling programs, for which users pay a fee. Manufacturers have taken steps, such as offering to recycle old computers and using energy efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques, but some claim that consumers should bear the responsibility of disposing of their old computers parts. Several have reduced the amount of toxic material in their products, and manufacturers have set up their own recycling programs, for which users pay a fee. What can be done to ensure that computers are disposed of safely? Should government, manufacturers, or users be responsible for safe disposal? How can computer users be motivated to recycle obsolete equipment? How can society make it easier to donate used equipment?

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  1. 1- computers or computer parts should never be thrown out unless they are defective.... I strip all the old computers that come across me of all internals, (mobo, memory, HD, etc) and store them I then place the empty computer case out to be recycled by sanatation (no harmful materials)

    2- consumers will be responsible for the costs of recycling electronic materials regardless if the responsibility is placed with manufacturers (increased cost of purchace, or recycling fee), with the government (additional taxes for purchace of electronic goods, recycling fees, and or fines for failing to obey proper recycling procedure) or the consumer (recycling fees, etc.) so the responsibility should rest with the consumer, perhaps with minor governmental oversight (setting up the laws, and penalties for failure to obey them)

    3- donate your unwanted electronics to a charity or non-profit... or you can always send them to me... I save all PC parts (I try to keep only parts for P4s or better) and I reuse the parts when repairing, or building a PC for friends and family. most of the internals of a PC can be reused when rebuilding a new PC. I ended up with enough parts to build  at least 1 PC in every room (except the bathroom) connected to every TV in my home from all of the parts from PCs that I have upgraded for people, or found in the trash, etc.

    4- the manufacturers should not be REQUIRED to recycle old electronics, it would effect there profitability, increase there operating expenses, and therefore increase the cost of there products. manufacturers should however be responsible to make products more safe for the enviornment, and/or use recycled materials as much as possible... many manufacturers have programs to recycle your old electronics..

    5- perhaps retailers should accept electronic recycling, just as auto repair shops must take old tires, car batteries, and used oil...  


  2. There are places that take old computers.  They also take batteries, used oil, etc, etc.  Just look online for recyclers in your town.  

    BTW  I only read up to the first question mark.  Can't really stand these ridiculously long winded questions.

  3. I don't know what exactly is proper...but I heard about a cool idea. My grandson in St. Louis MO took a summer school class where they were allowed to dismantle old donated computers to create things like scrap monsters or anything else they could conjure up. He is 8 years old and he really enjoyed. You could call you locate school and see if they have a program such the one my grandson took.

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