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I was fascinated by the slideshow the professor uploaded: "Understanding the Economics of e-waste Recycling." It really opened my eyes and revealed my own naivety when it comes to recycling e-waste. I always trusted the companies that offered to take my electronics - computers, computer accessories, cell phones, etc - would stick to their word and dispose of the waste with "green" care. This slideshow really jolted me into realizing that it's important to research the backgrounds of companies that take this waste, to make sure they're actually true to their word and won't let the stuff end up in situations as depicted in the photos. Now that I think about, it angers me that I put such a blind trust in random recyclers that promised to be green. I will definitely be researching their backgrounds from now on. The great thing about the slideshow are the photos themselves - there's nothing more jarring than seeing pictures of where the waste ends up, because pictures are worth a thousand words. Another thing that strikes me about the photos is the negative effects of rampant consumerism. All of this garbage... Did we really need it in the first place? It makes you think.

- Cassie H.

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Before long we should all be recycling experts. Here are some articles on recycling, including a handful of the latest headlines.

e-Waste

• Proper recycling of electronics is vitally important
  
  
• Recycling Keeps Toxic TVs from Landfills
  
  
• Recycle your ink cartridges - I do this myself. This is a cool thing. The only downside is that the envelopes only fit two cartridges, and I have about 10 more to dispose of myself.
  
  
• The Computer Recycling Problem
  

• Is Recycling Your Old Clothes Worth It?
  
  
• Trends in Fashion Recycling - How trendy is it? (And I wonder if recycling 'trendier' clothes is trendier.)

• Ontario to set OK recycling fee on electronics
  
  
• Fee yet to deter recycling - (Columbus, OH)
  

• Delhi to regulate recycling e-waste
  
  
• Wal-Mart steps up recycling in Fairbanks
  
  
• Eureka, Arcata both on the path to mandatory recycling
  
  
• West Bridgewater residents urged to recycle more
  
  
• New recycling plan cleaning up

Don't know how to recycle your electronics? Not convinced you should? Want to know how it's done? Check out these short clips.

Basic information on recycling computers:



"Electronic waste is the fastest growing kind of trash in America...":



Dangers of e-waste:



More data shows concern over chemicals in e-waste:



More corporations 'going green':



Computers aren't the only type of electronics you can recycle. Search Google for more important info. and instructions on how to recycle old electronic item(s) you want to get rid of. And your old cell phones are important too--instead of tossing them in the trash, consider donating cell phones to soldiers.

~Anna