> > Computers and mobile devices become obsolete much quicker than other consumer > products, such as refrigerators and cars. Electronic equipment can contain > toxic and valuable materials which should not be simply put into landfill. > Before you buy a new computer, tablet or phone, look at the options of what > to do with the old one. Tom Worthington is author of the free ebook "ICT > Sustainability: Assessment and Strategies for a Low Carbon Future": > http://www.tomw.net.au/ict_sustainability/introduction.shtml
Tom just for fun (well not really, but for a consider this) Your old computer uses much more energy than a new one. Powering the beast creates much more CO2 than the new ones and save the environment (sic) causes much more harm than binning it (hopefully decently) James PS my own pet hate, and I bet many have heard polies utter the oxymoron, "sustainable growth" -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
