Comments on: TAKEBACK MY TV: Think Before You Recycle

By: Recycling « let’s talk about spaceships

Recycling « let’s talk about spaceships — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:21:22 +0000

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By: Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | LINC Lifestyle Phone Takes E-waste Out of the Equation

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:50:32 +0000

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By: Inhabitat » LINC Lifestyle Phone Takes E-waste Out of the Equation

Inhabitat » LINC Lifestyle Phone Takes E-waste Out of the Equation — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:31:02 +0000

By: FreeElectronicsRecycling

FreeElectronicsRecycling — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:48:14 +0000

Please remeber some of us recyclers really are doing the right thing. Any one of my clients is welcome to visit our recycling facility. Where all e-waste is brought back to their raw materials and then sold for remaufactured electronics. My FREE drop off facility is located at 73 South Buchanan Cir. Pacheco CA 94553 or visit http://www.DumpMyTV.com for more information

By: TAKEBACK MY TV: Think Before You Recycle » Web Froze

TAKEBACK MY TV: Think Before You Recycle » Web Froze — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:03:48 +0000

[...] or decommission your old TVs and other electronics waste that you have sitting in your garage.read more | digg [...]

By: Bob Holness

Bob Holness — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:23:31 +0000

Responding to Jess and agreeing with Jonce and Adam, and disagreeing with Fred and signing a certificate of marriage with Debbie’s sister, these elements tend to be found in ore, where they are mixed with large amounts of other minerals.

By: Chat Marchet News Digest » TAKEBACK MY TV: Think Before You Recycle

Chat Marchet News Digest » TAKEBACK MY TV: Think Before You Recycle — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:50:38 +0000

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By: Jonce

Jonce — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:12:07 +0000

Responding to Jess and agreeing with Adam: Its true that lead and mercury are natural elements of the earth but the problem is that these elements seep into fragile water systems poisoning them. You forgot to mention the other elements cited in the article that most e-waste consists of “cadmium, PVC, brominated flame retardant”… Tell me where there is a quarry where PVC can be dug up.

By: Adam Davidson

Adam Davidson — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:00:05 +0000

In response to the prior post from Jess: Those elements are not often found in such concentrations that may be leaching off of these sites. Furthermore, it is even less common for them to be at the surface. This article speaks of a good cause, but one that is merely a symptom of the bigger problem (addressed in the article) about manufacturer responsibility to create a cradle to cradle product.

By: Think Before You Recycle « Dustbowl

Think Before You Recycle « Dustbowl — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:24:31 +0000

[...] Think Before You Recycle Published December 1, 2007 Environment / Sustainability A point to remember when you recycle. Read the article from inhabitat. [...]

By: links for 2007-12-01 « Francis Anderson

links for 2007-12-01 « Francis Anderson — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:25:05 +0000

[...] E-Waste: Think Before You Recycle The tale of what happens to your old, forgotten television sets is sad, shocking, and may even turn you off from the very idea of recycling your gadgets. (tags: eco green e-waste recycle toxins hazardouswaste) [...]

By: jess

jess — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:49:19 +0000

“Lead, mercury, cadmium, PVC, brominated flame retardants are all present in aging TV sets and other electronics and can pose a serious health hazard if leaked into the environment. One old CRT TV alone can include up to 8 pounds of lead.”

while i agree with this campaign, where do you think lead and mercury come from? they come from the planet… in a weird convoluted way thats kind of like saying you cant put dirt on dirt…