Re: [silk] Recycled Computers
On Friday 29 Feb 2008 10:17:20 am Gautam John wrote: They'll be installing Ubuntu, Firefox, Open Office, and more on recycled machines and donating them to local schools. Based on a trial run, their goal is to set up 500 machines this weekend, diverting approximately 25,000 pounds of toxic e-waste from the landfill. FYI http://www.ashrecyclers.com/ These people claim to be safe and government licensed recyclers of e-waste. They have put a bin in my house. They even pay a nominal amount for waste - but I have never collected any money from them. People are welcome to either contact these chaps directly, or make sure your e-waste reaches me so I can hand it to these people when they come around. They accept used dry cells and fluorescent bulbs too apart from the usual junk. shiv
[silk] Recycled Computers
Would anyone know if a similar project exists in Bangalore? They'll be installing Ubuntu, Firefox, Open Office, and more on recycled machines and donating them to local schools. Based on a trial run, their goal is to set up 500 machines this weekend, diverting approximately 25,000 pounds of toxic e-waste from the landfill. http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2008/02/free-computers-for-bay-area-schools.html The NPO [1] I work with, is looking for around 400 computers to install in all government primary schools in Bangalore. [1] http://aksharafoundation.org/
Re: [silk] Recycled Computers
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Gautam John wrote: Would anyone know if a similar project exists in Bangalore? Sometime back I met someone who worked for this organization: American India Foundation http://www.aifoundation.org/ Don't know if they operate in the bangalore area ashok
