China bans toxic American computer junk

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Sat Jun 8 18:04:26 2002

Environmental? He can't even pronounce it. What's more, he's not
demonstrated himself to be responsible in any way at all. I wonder how
carefully his pals at Enron disposed of their shredded documents? I'm sure
the accountants were careful enough.

It's not a business I'd want to be in right now, recycling computer hardware,
with the pendulum swinging in the direction that the pres is resisting. Once
the extremists overcome the cabinet's barely-a-quorum of grey cells, the rush
will be on.

What troubles me is that it should actually turn out to be illegal
transporting what's classified as hazardous materials around in your privately
owned vehicle, since a spill could result in God knows what (probably nothing,
but you know how the extremists will put it) and that will mean that if you
own a recycling facility, you won't be able simply to dispose of or
appropriate whatever you want.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos Murillo" <carlos_murillo_at_epm.net.co>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: China bans toxic American computer junk


> At 11:55 AM 6/8/02, you wrote:
> > In any event, it's unfair to blame the prez for this practice. It's the
> fault of the local garbage companies, recyclers, surplus companies,
> computer manufacturers AND the American consumer.
> >
> > Joe
>
> Of all people in the U.S., one would certainly expect the prez
> to be environmentally responsible. It is one of his duties,
> I believe.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Carlos E. Murillo-Sanchez carlos_murillo_at_nospammers.ieee.org
>
>
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