Comments on: 60 Minutes and ‘The Electronic Wasteland’ http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-25633 David Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:37:39 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-25633 There is not an EPA registration number for processing electronics, however there is a new certification. Part of the problem here is the many "experts" of recycling. We all know them, you know the ones that have never touched an old electronic device but know all about processing them. BAN is great, and BAN is horrible. BAN means well, but they are extreme and nearly impossible to conform to which is why many sign but continue to do what they wish. Like an honor system... I am a major CRT processor also, and like just most major processors we send cutlet to Samsung Corning to create new CRT's. There is no CRT Ferry that cleans up every night. For the companies that do this they are closing the recycling loop and using a glass to glass recycling process. We can recycle TV's easier than a beer bottle, try that in your city. Us good guys, we do not export electronics to developing countries, we export commodities to manufacturing nations around the world. Earth911 is a great resource, I refere many client and citizens here, for I no expert my self, just an electronic recycler working in a "WORLD" market. There is not an EPA registration number for processing electronics, however there is a new certification. Part of the problem here is the many “experts” of recycling. We all know them, you know the ones that have never touched an old electronic device but know all about processing them. BAN is great, and BAN is horrible. BAN means well, but they are extreme and nearly impossible to conform to which is why many sign but continue to do what they wish. Like an honor system… I am a major CRT processor also, and like just most major processors we send cutlet to Samsung Corning to create new CRT’s. There is no CRT Ferry that cleans up every night. For the companies that do this they are closing the recycling loop and using a glass to glass recycling process. We can recycle TV’s easier than a beer bottle, try that in your city. Us good guys, we do not export electronics to developing countries, we export commodities to manufacturing nations around the world. Earth911 is a great resource, I refere many client and citizens here, for I no expert my self, just an electronic recycler working in a “WORLD” market.

]]> By: Recycle for a Cause http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-24076 Recycle for a Cause Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:59:53 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-24076 Environmentally responsible e-cyclers will have an EPA registration number. This is a good place to start your research. Environmentally responsible e-cyclers will have an EPA registration number. This is a good place to start your research.

]]> By: Recycle for a Cause http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-24075 Recycle for a Cause Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:48:26 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-24075 I too was shocked to see the 60 Minutes on Executive Recycling. As an E-waste recycler in Colorado, we experienced a significant backlash from our client base. People were terrified that this is what electronics recycling is about. The truth is, Exectutive took the cheap, illegal way out. Here at ACP Inc. we have to charge to recyle things like monitors and even printers, because it costs money to have them processed by national companies that are BAN approved. We process all electronic equipment in STRICT compliance with all federal, state, county and local regulations and sometimes that means we loose money, but it is certainly better than the alternative. We urge you to research your recycler. Find out exactly how they do business and, more importantly, how they recycle your electronics. Check out some of the following organizations that offer free shipping and donate a large percentage of their proceeds to charity: Cartridges for Kids: Supports schools all over the country through electronics recycling. www.cartridgesforkids.com. Recycle for Pets, www.recycleforpets.com, supports organizations like the ASPCA and other animal shelters. Recycle for Soldiers www.recycleforsoldiers.com, supports our servicemen and women and their families. Recycle First www.recyclefirst.com, supporter of the Huntington's Disease Society Association and many others. Do your research and save the planet! I too was shocked to see the 60 Minutes on Executive Recycling. As an E-waste recycler in Colorado, we experienced a significant backlash from our client base. People were terrified that this is what electronics recycling is about. The truth is, Exectutive took the cheap, illegal way out. Here at ACP Inc. we have to charge to recyle things like monitors and even printers, because it costs money to have them processed by national companies that are BAN approved. We process all electronic equipment in STRICT compliance with all federal, state, county and local regulations and sometimes that means we loose money, but it is certainly better than the alternative.

We urge you to research your recycler. Find out exactly how they do business and, more importantly, how they recycle your electronics. Check out some of the following organizations that offer free shipping and donate a large percentage of their proceeds to charity: Cartridges for Kids: Supports schools all over the country through electronics recycling. http://www.cartridgesforkids.com. Recycle for Pets, http://www.recycleforpets.com, supports organizations like the ASPCA and other animal shelters. Recycle for Soldiers http://www.recycleforsoldiers.com, supports our servicemen and women and their families. Recycle First http://www.recyclefirst.com, supporter of the Huntington’s Disease Society Association and many others. Do your research and save the planet!

]]> By: Kathleene http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-23352 Kathleene Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:38:47 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-23352 Does anyone have a heads-up on environmentally honest electronic recyclers in Colorado Springs, CO? Does anyone have a heads-up on environmentally honest electronic recyclers in Colorado Springs, CO?

]]> By: MA http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-22574 MA Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:46:04 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-22574 Hello, I had 20 computers that didn't want anymore because I bought new ones. I called Comtech in Miami (www.comtechsuppliers.com) and they took care of everything. They picked them up fast and without charges. I think there are some good recycling companies in our country. Recycle is good for our planet. The problem is that there are some Recycler companies that don't know how to do it. Hello,
I had 20 computers that didn’t want anymore because I bought new ones.
I called Comtech in Miami (www.comtechsuppliers.com) and they took care of everything. They picked them up fast and without charges. I think there are some good recycling companies in our country. Recycle is good for our planet. The problem is that there are some Recycler companies that don’t know how to do it.

]]> By: tc http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-22437 tc Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:12:43 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-22437 Bob, Who are you trying to kid? "but the new EPA rules are tough for for non-professional ecyclers to comply with." Would you mind explaining to the rest of us what a "non-professional ecycler" is? If you need to recycle your e-waste, use an E-Steward: www.e-stewards.org If the regs that the EPA has put in place are too strong (which is a good joke all within itself), look at this chart to compare: http://www.ban.org/pledge/downloads/e-Recyclers_standards_comparison.pdf There are a few CRT processors in the US which means you do not have to export them. If you have been recycling E-Waste for 15 years, you really missed the boat a long time ago. Bob,

Who are you trying to kid? “but the new EPA rules are tough for for non-professional ecyclers to comply with.” Would you mind explaining to the rest of us what a “non-professional ecycler” is? If you need to recycle your e-waste, use an E-Steward:

http://www.e-stewards.org

If the regs that the EPA has put in place are too strong (which is a good joke all within itself), look at this chart to compare:

http://www.ban.org/pledge/downloads/e-Recyclers_standards_comparison.pdf

There are a few CRT processors in the US which means you do not have to export them.

If you have been recycling E-Waste for 15 years, you really missed the boat a long time ago.

]]> By: Alyx and Monica http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-22414 Alyx and Monica Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:24:09 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-22414 We think everybody should recycle because it would be very helpful to our enviroment. We think everybody should recycle because it would be very helpful to our enviroment.

]]> By: LucidGoldfish http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-22212 LucidGoldfish Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:35:12 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-22212 Okay look, I have several old motherboards, and basically some dead and wayyyyy outdated cpus ...and no, I do not mean, whole working computer... I mean parts... that nobody could use, most of them don't work, and most places don't take parts, certainly not parts this old. and a variety of old silicon parts (such as video card, sound cards, what not...stuff from the 70's, 80's, and a little from the early 90's). For the life of me I cannot find a place to recycle them. I am a avid recycler, but this is getting ridiculous, I don't think I should have to be searching the internet, and calling places for hours on end just to find a place to accept and recycle these used computer parts. If I have to pay a small fee, no biggie, but just finding a place has become a huge pain in the ass. If anyone knows of a website or a place I can call please email me with the info, otherwise all of this is ending up in the dump.... which I would rather not do. And when I say a internet address, I mean a place in the Boston area, or a place I can send to directly, or call directly, I do not mean a place that can help me research more to find another place. - Thank you for any help, LucidGoldfish@gmail.com Okay look, I have several old motherboards, and basically some dead and wayyyyy outdated cpus …and no, I do not mean, whole working computer… I mean parts… that nobody could use, most of them don’t work, and most places don’t take parts, certainly not parts this old. and a variety of old silicon parts (such as video card, sound cards, what not…stuff from the 70’s, 80’s, and a little from the early 90’s). For the life of me I cannot find a place to recycle them. I am a avid recycler, but this is getting ridiculous, I don’t think I should have to be searching the internet, and calling places for hours on end just to find a place to accept and recycle these used computer parts. If I have to pay a small fee, no biggie, but just finding a place has become a huge pain in the ass. If anyone knows of a website or a place I can call please email me with the info, otherwise all of this is ending up in the dump…. which I would rather not do. And when I say a internet address, I mean a place in the Boston area, or a place I can send to directly, or call directly, I do not mean a place that can help me research more to find another place. – Thank you for any help, LucidGoldfish@gmail.com

]]> By: Nikki http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-21126 Nikki Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:48:20 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-21126 This is my first visit to earth911. What a great site! I’ve always been alert to the environment so when I had a daughter over 17 years ago I raised her to be conscious of the earth as well. While recycling was always in the picture, it was presented as the second option, never the first. Our primary focus was to be satisfied with what we had, to make purchases carefully and slowly, and to save our money wherever possible. Don’t get me wrong, we do enjoy buying new things from time to time……..and enjoy it a lot! And when it comes to the recycling companies who are diligently doing what they can to make a difference, I believe in it and support it as much as possible. But when it comes to really getting our trash issue under control, how much more effective could we be by not buying unnecessary items in the first place? Just because the new model is out doesn't mean we have to buy it. This is my first visit to earth911. What a great site! I’ve always been alert to the environment so when I had a daughter over 17 years ago I raised her to be conscious of the earth as well. While recycling was always in the picture, it was presented as the second option, never the first. Our primary focus was to be satisfied with what we had, to make purchases carefully and slowly, and to save our money wherever possible. Don’t get me wrong, we do enjoy buying new things from time to time……..and enjoy it a lot! And when it comes to the recycling companies who are diligently doing what they can to make a difference, I believe in it and support it as much as possible. But when it comes to really getting our trash issue under control, how much more effective could we be by not buying unnecessary items in the first place? Just because the new model is out doesn’t mean we have to buy it.

]]> By: Jo http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/11/60-minutes-and-the-electronic-wasteland/comment-page-1/#comment-21087 Jo Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:06:34 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=8454#comment-21087 Frank, I have considered investing in a recycling company myself where are you located, I'm in the Florida region if possible, you can email me back at maddam_j@yahoo.com and discuss your proposal into this business venture. Frank, I have considered investing in a recycling company myself where are you located, I’m in the Florida region if possible, you can email me back at maddam_j@yahoo.com and discuss your proposal into this business venture.

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