As it is, 26 states are regulating the disposal of consumer electronics or considering s
uch regulations. And landfill bans on CRT monitors are - already in effect in Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Wisconsin and California. Sure, you can just toss your old machine into the garbage can, but remember, all those PCs and monitors also have serial numbers. No one likes a litterbug, and polluters get even worse press—not to mention the much steeper fines. I don’t want to be living in a world that is without PCs, iPods, and always-on broadband internet connections. After all, this is my livelihood. That said, it’s high time we all start thinking very seriously about the carbon off sets that result. We are not going to solve the global warming problem simply by planting a few trees in our backyard. But then it’s a start, isn't it?
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uch regulations. And landfill bans on CRT monitors are - already in effect in Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Wisconsin and California. Sure, you can just toss your old machine into the garbage can, but remember, all those PCs and monitors also have serial numbers. No one likes a litterbug, and polluters get even worse press—not to mention the much steeper fines. I don’t want to be living in a world that is without PCs, iPods, and always-on broadband internet connections. After all, this is my livelihood. That said, it’s high time we all start thinking very seriously about the carbon off sets that result. We are not going to solve the global warming problem simply by planting a few trees in our backyard. But then it’s a start, isn't it?For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
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