value of scrap

From: Ian Koller <vze2mnvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Wed Oct 31 01:14:45 2001

> I have already seen the same happen with lead-acid batteries and old > fridges, to name but two examples,


And tires.

I was under the impression as far as computer equipment
in landfills, that it's the monitors with their phosphorous
coating that are the biggest problem. And there's little
money in those anyway.

But I guess that the lead in solder is a problem too?

Pretty soon it will become illegal to use a lead sinker
to fish with, huh?



Peter Joules wrote:
>
> On Sunday 28 October 2001 11:29 pm, you wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
>
> > > > It sucks that these people would rather scrap out a machine
> > > > than let a collector have it for free.
> > >
> > > It translates to ...
> > >
> > > "it sucks that people won't give away free money"
> >
> > Sad but true
> >
>
> Here in the UK that might change soon. It is about to become illegal to send
> electronic waste to landfill so it _must_ be recycled. As soon as one has no
> choice but to send stuff to scrap merchants, they then tend to start charging
> for taking it away instead of paying for it.
>
> I have already seen the same happen with lead-acid batteries and old fridges,
> to name but two examples, when the legislation came in stopping them being
> disposed of by other means than sending them for scrap.
>
> --
> Regards
> Pete
Received on Wed Oct 31 2001 - 01:14:45 GMT