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Linux Slashes E-Waste 50%?Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 367 days ago (http://www.cnn.com)
Category: software | Tags linux, e-waste, green, environment, windows,
CNN has an interesting article on Linux and Windows respective e-waste creation. It notes that Linux computers generally have to be swapped out only half was often as a Windows computer. read more »
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Report sounds alarm on e-waste increase, lack of electronics recycling in European Union.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 410 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: other | Tags european, union, e-waste, recycling, ,
A recent report by the United Nations University (UNU) shows that European Union member states are failing to recycle a large portion of their electronics. Jacqui Cheng has additional details at Ars read more »
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E-waste In India: A Growing Industry & Environmental Threat.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 454 days ago (http://www.treehugger.com)
Category: other | Tags e-waste, india, industry, informal, health,
According to TreeHugger, many native Indians are in danger because of working in unprotected, untrained environments with e-waste, much of it imported from the U.S. and cloaked under the disguise of read more »
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