[LUAU] Mail Back: USPS to recycle (some) e-waste free of charge
http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/mail-back-usps-to-recycle-ewas-002971.php see also: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008/ pr08_028.htm Motorola does this and gives money to schools as part of the deal: http://www.racetorecycle.com/consumer.html Apple does it too: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/, see also: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/nationalservices/us.html with the details that: Maximum Measurement of Each Box: H26 in. x W26 in. x D26 in. Maximum Allowable Weight: 60 pounds Price: $30.00 (free if you've bought an Apple Mac in the last two years) Packaging Materials: Supplied by Customer And Dell does the same thing in several mainland cities: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2008/2008_02_20_rr_000?c=usl=ens=corp Jim ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org
Re: [LUAU] Mail Back: USPS to recycle (some) e-waste free of charge
Too bad it is not happening in Hawaii (except apple - great if you have a mac). It looks like the USPS one may ultimately come to Hawaii, but it is only for cell phones, toner carts, other small stuff, no PCs. I wonder if they'd let you take out a circuit board, break it in half, and stuff it in the envelope? Dell needs to get moving. Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 8:36 PM, Jim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/mail-back-usps-to-recycle-ewas-002971.php see also: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008/ pr08_028.htm Motorola does this and gives money to schools as part of the deal: http://www.racetorecycle.com/consumer.html Apple does it too: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/, see also: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/nationalservices/us.html with the details that: Maximum Measurement of Each Box: H26 in. x W26 in. x D26 in. Maximum Allowable Weight: 60 pounds Price: $30.00 (free if you've bought an Apple Mac in the last two years) Packaging Materials: Supplied by Customer And Dell does the same thing in several mainland cities: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2008/2008_02_20_rr_000?c=usl=ens=corp Jim ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org
Re: [LUAU] Mail Back: USPS to recycle (some) e-waste free of charge
I think what we're seeing here is the leading edge of the computer / consumer electronics manufacturers getting into the game based on the years-old law in California that essentially forces their hand. Apple will take back up to 60 lbs of your ewaste for $30 if you haven't recently bought a Mac. That includes shipping, even from Hawaii, but you have to supply the box. Periodically they have a just bring it all campaign (likely so they can get the 'weight' needed to stay in compliance with the California law), and this too works in Hawaii. This is a consumer program, though Apple also has an Enterprise program as well. Yes, I believe that the USPS one will rapidly expand to all 50 states. I doubt they send the circuit board back. though they likely can't use it, either. Some of these programs were already known, but I found the USPS one surprising in its scope. Even the least tech-savvy person can typically find the local Post Office. Meanwhile, various people are sniping at me because I want to change the direction of HOSEF *away* from eWaste recycling, and back to something focused on Free and Open Source. I think that the Computer / CE manufacturers will shortly overrun the 'market' for such services, based on the California law alone. This makes the 'viability' of HOSEF based on eWaste recycling short-term at- best. Scott has thrown up a lot of smokescreen on this front, claiming that HOSEF can't change its sustaining activity or the IRS will revoke HOSEF's 501(c)3 status (It won't, and I've shown how its easy to do.) Meanwhile, Scott has acted to incumber HOSEF, often without board oversight prior to the decision being made. For those of you who don't know, Scott recently added a 'storefront' for selling recycled computers in an Ewa Beach auto parts store. The board has *no* idea what the terms of that relationship are, nor has Scott chosen to respond to board inquiries on this, or other matters. There is a lot I could say here about HOSEF matters but this is the LUAU list. I can't post this discussion to hosef-managers, because Scott has erected himself as moderator of that list, and has already chosen to reject messages at his whim. ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org
Re: [LUAU] Mail Back: USPS to recycle (some) e-waste free of charge
I suggest you drop this last paragraph and send it to hosef-managers. The discourse belongs there. If your message lacks personal attacks, it should be let through. (This should not imply that I condone the moderation.) -Vince On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Jim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't post this discussion to hosef-managers, because Scott has erected himself as moderator of that list, and has already chosen to reject messages at his whim. ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org
Re: [LUAU] Mail Back: USPS to recycle (some) e-waste free of charge
Dave Burns wrote: Too bad it is not happening in Hawaii (except apple - great if you have a mac). It looks like the USPS one may ultimately come to Hawaii, but it is only for cell phones, toner carts, other small stuff, no PCs. I wonder if they'd let you take out a circuit board, break it in half, and stuff it in the envelope? Dell needs to get moving. Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 8:36 PM, Jim Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/mail-back-usps-to-recycle-ewas-002971.php see also: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2008/ pr08_028.htm Motorola does this and gives money to schools as part of the deal: http://www.racetorecycle.com/consumer.html Apple does it too: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/, see also: http://www.apple.com/environment/recycling/nationalservices/us.html with the details that: Maximum Measurement of Each Box: H26 in. x W26 in. x D26 in. Maximum Allowable Weight: 60 pounds Price: $30.00 (free if you've bought an Apple Mac in the last two years) Packaging Materials: Supplied by Customer And Dell does the same thing in several mainland cities: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2008/2008_02_20_rr_000?c=usl=ens=corp Jim ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org Aloha Gurus, In Hawaii any cell phone can be turned into att or Verizon and they give them to the Domestic Violence prevention group. ~Al Plant - Honolulu, Hawaii - Phone: 808-284-2740 + http://hawaiidakine.com + http://freebsdinfo.org + + http://aloha50.net - Supporting - FreeBSD 6.* - 7.* - 8.* + email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] All that's really worth doing is what we do for others.- Lewis Carrol ___ LUAU@lists.hosef.org mailing list http://lists.hosef.org/listinfo.cgi/luau-hosef.org
