8 Jun
2002
8 Jun
'02
6:24 a.m.
On Sat, 8 Jun 2002, Joe wrote:
But seriously, I was talking to Gary and he said
that he's thinking
of starting a computer recycling center. I'm thinking that that might
not be a bad idea for some of us that are interested in old systems.
Since the US will no longer be able to dump the stuff overseas, there
should be a big demand for people/places that will accept computers and
recycle them. In addition, we would have our pick of anything
interesting.
That's actually a very good idea. Because of new laws this year, the
ACCRC began charging for just about everything dropped off at their
center. Not only did it rescue them from the brink of financial doom, it
is proving to be a growth industry.
There is no place one can bring their old electronics these days without
being charged. People must now pay to recycle their computers. It will
prove to be one of the biggest growth industries of this decade.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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