http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/ How technology can help nonprofits and small businesses do more, from Talance Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-841 Talance Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:20:10 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-841 Great point, Kyla. We keep a little bucket in the garage for all these bits and pieces that we can't somehow reuse or repurpose and haul it off to our town's hazardous materials collection days twice a year. But I didn't know computer mice (mouses?) were hazardous. I found this useful article when I looked it up: http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/inkjet-recycling-and-buyback-recycled-empty-cartridges-related-articles/recycling-computers-and-computer-accessories-such-as-mouse-printer-copier-cartridges/ Great point, Kyla. We keep a little bucket in the garage for all these bits and pieces that we can’t somehow reuse or repurpose and haul it off to our town’s hazardous materials collection days twice a year. But I didn’t know computer mice (mouses?) were hazardous. I found this useful article when I looked it up: http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/inkjet-recycling-and-buyback-recycled-empty-cartridges-related-articles/recycling-computers-and-computer-accessories-such-as-mouse-printer-copier-cartridges/

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-840 Kyla Cromer Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:24:36 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-840 Hi- Just want to mention that if it really is broken, obviously it needs to be recycled because there are hazardous metals in it. But I want to add that this applies to anything with electronic components - even a little computer mouse. thanks! Hi-
Just want to mention that if it really is broken, obviously it needs to be recycled because there are hazardous metals in it. But I want to add that this applies to anything with electronic components - even a little computer mouse.
thanks!

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-837 Really Deleting What's on Your Computer | Friendly Web Tools Blog Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:00:52 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-837 [...] I stressed the importance of scrubbing clean your computer before donating it (or putting it in the trash). Charitable organizations generally don’t [...] [...] I stressed the importance of scrubbing clean your computer before donating it (or putting it in the trash). Charitable organizations generally don’t [...]

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