When the end really comes

Stephen Rothwell sfr at canb.auug.org.au
Mon Jan 6 18:46:20 EST 2003


Hi Pearl, Brad,

On Mon, 6 Jan 2003 18:21:24 +1100 Pearl Louis <pearl.louis at anu.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if this place actually recycles the computers or whether it 
> does the "dump it in a developing country" routine?  Actually, does anyone 
> know if Australia has ratified this 1989 treaty or has any laws in place that 
> outline a formal procedure for recycling electronic goods (so they can't just 
> dump it in another country and call it "recycling" as they do in America - of 
> course after collecting US$30 from the computer's owners to pay for 
> "recycling" the computing...).

I have no idea about these people, sorry.

-- 
Cheers,
Stephen Rothwell                    sfr at canb.auug.org.au
http://www.canb.auug.org.au/~sfr/



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