Re: Reuse or Recycle Your Old Computer

>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)

Prove it.  Please include the carbon cost of the new machine, shipping etc,
while you are at it.

Cheers.


On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM, James Linder <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> >
> > 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"
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