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Sculpture donated in Hamilton
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
Today is the 38th annual celebration of the planet we call home, and a day to step back and think about things we can do to preserve and restore our natural resources…
So that’s the official line on Earth Day, but I want to know: what do YOU think about Earth Day?
Is it a time to reflect on accomplishments?
A time to call for more action?
Or something in-between?
Send a post, let us know, then go outside and do something good for the planet.
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Why should you recycle your old computer?
Today I wanted to throw one more bit of info at you to encourage you to recycle your computer or TV:
Those devices are full of nasty stuff.
This link leads to well-written blog about the lead, arsenic and other toxic chemicals in a computer, and why it makes environmental sense to recycle them with care.
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By Debbie
January 3, 2009 6:23 PM | Link to this
I went to this website, and here is a good summary paragraph for those of you who don’t want to click off the PJ: “One of the best ways to get clean recycling is simple: just ask questions. A reputable recycler should be able to tell you where hardware is sent, and if the company exports or uses prison labor. The recycler should also be able to tell you how it handles data destruction; you’ll want the recycler or reuse organization to wipe the hard drive for you so any personal information doesn’t end up where it doesn’t belong. If you are donating your equipment to a reuse organization, ask if equipment is tested before it is passed on for donation and if the company only ships working equipment. Ask who their recipient organizations are. If the answer to any of these questions is, “We don’t know,” or, “We can’t tell you,” it may be time to send your equipment elsewhere.”