Computer recycling, under the radar
As Austin-based EnviroMedia reports, it just became mandatory in Texas for manufacturers to see to the recycling of (new) computer equipment purchased in the state. Here is the official language from the TCEQ website: "[As of] September 1, 2008, the manufacturer will offer a recycling program -- free of charge at the time of recycling -- to collect and recycle consumers' used computer equipment." That includes monitors, laptops, keyboards and mice. (For more detailed information, you can visit a TCEQ-maintained website for consumers, which includes a list of manufacturers sorted by brand.)
EnviroMedia Blogger Valerie Davis makes two great points about the new law. First: there are only four states with computer takeback laws; Texas, Minnesota, Maine and Maryland. Why not more?
Second: where will all those old TV's go when television goes digital in 2009? Analog heaven, I guess...what a nice place that must be, filled to the brim with mix tapes.
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9-06-2008 @ 7:47AM
Tim said...
Beth,
All a person needs to watch digital broadcasts on an analog TV is a digital receiver. Why waist resources on a new TV when my old one works great? The digital receiver even improved my picture quality.
Peace,
Tim
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9-06-2008 @ 8:43AM
Marilyn Terrell said...
@Tim: that's good to know that your picture actually improved with the digital receiver. I wasn't planning to buy a new TV anyway.
I wish there was an analog heaven for the old TVs to go to, instead having most of them end up in a dump in Ghana:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/01/high-tech-trash/essick-photography
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