BBC story: Computer Dumping 'polluting Asia'

On Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Passer, Michael W. wrote: All those PCs have to go somewhere, and until they build a computer out of hemp and soy, they are going to keep on needing somewhere to go. As for the classic stuff they get, maybe we can set up a network to receive it and then notify the Chinese to re-route it to us. Yeah, right. I did once miss a supposedly complete UNIVAC something-or-other at a scrapyard by about a month. The scrapper had been contacted by the Chinese, who came and hauled it away. I like this: "The report suggested that as much as 80% of the America's electronic waste collected to be recycled is shipped out of the country." I think I know where the other 20% goes, if by weight. Ahem, Sridhar? Sellam? :-) -- Jeffrey S. Sharp jss(a)subatomix.com