Comments on: NYC Recycles 360,000 Pounds of E-Waste http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Michael Bloomberg Supports E-Waste Campaign | NewsBits http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-33988 Michael Bloomberg Supports E-Waste Campaign | NewsBits Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:31:26 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-33988 [...] Earth911.com’s November 24, 2008 issue ran a short feature on a record-breaking event that took place in New York City when 360,000 tons of e-waste was collected in one weekend. [...] [...] Earth911.com’s November 24, 2008 issue ran a short feature on a record-breaking event that took place in New York City when 360,000 tons of e-waste was collected in one weekend. [...]

]]> By: Michael Bloomberg Supports E-Waste Campaign | NewsBits http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-27199 Michael Bloomberg Supports E-Waste Campaign | NewsBits Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:38:20 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-27199 [...] Earth911.com’s November 24, 2008 issue ran a short feature on a record-breaking event that took place in New York City when 360,000 tons of e-waste was collected in.... [...] [...] Earth911.com’s November 24, 2008 issue ran a short feature on a record-breaking event that took place in New York City when 360,000 tons of e-waste was collected in…. [...]

]]> By: Ed http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-24071 Ed Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:34:32 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-24071 Dose this machine seperate the metal from every differnt type of plastic (styrene and ABS sperate) that is made - if not the machine is grinding several itmes together and making mixed junk. the mateiral can not be reused if it is all mixed. No one can us ground plastic with ground metal and other materials in there. over 20 years not I have not truly heard of direct person who buys and uses this ground material here in the states - 98% of recycled material goes to china or India - our cost in the US is to high. And I know for a fact that these companies ship there material there - We just have to make sure it is sold properly there. Dose this machine seperate the metal from every differnt type of plastic (styrene and ABS sperate) that is made – if not the machine is grinding several itmes together and making mixed junk.
the mateiral can not be reused if it is all mixed. No one can us ground plastic with ground metal and other materials in there.
over 20 years not I have not truly heard of direct person who buys and uses this ground material here in the states – 98% of recycled material goes to china or India – our cost in the US is to high.
And I know for a fact that these companies ship there material there –
We just have to make sure it is sold properly there.

]]> By: Chris http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-22910 Chris Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:11:46 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-22910 I have an eight year old VCR and a ten year old television. They are both perfectly functional. I really don't want to recycle them just yet, because they work fine. Is there any place that would take these items? I also have about 200 video cassettes. Would you recommend any institution or recreational place that might want to put these electronics to good use? I have an eight year old VCR and a ten year old television. They are both perfectly functional. I really don’t want to recycle them just yet, because they work fine. Is there any place that would take these items? I also have about 200 video cassettes. Would you recommend any institution or recreational place that might want to put these electronics to good use?

]]> By: Timothy McGrady http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-22563 Timothy McGrady Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:51:12 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-22563 Thanks, Jennifer. That makes more sense. Thanks, Jennifer. That makes more sense.

]]> By: Jennifer Berry http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-22543 Jennifer Berry Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:19:31 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-22543 Hi Timothy, Thanks so much for checking in with us. We think accuracy is one of the most important aspects of our news reporting, and take it very seriously. The figure should have been “pounds” and not “tons,” and you should see the correction above. Hey, a girl can dream, right? Thanks! Hi Timothy,
Thanks so much for checking in with us. We think accuracy is one of the most important aspects of our news reporting, and take it very seriously. The figure should have been “pounds” and not “tons,” and you should see the correction above. Hey, a girl can dream, right?
Thanks!

]]> By: Timothy McGrady http://earth911.com/blog/2008/11/24/nyc-recycles-360000-tons-of-e-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-22529 Timothy McGrady Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:08:34 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=9313#comment-22529 Is Earth 911 sure about their figures? 360,000 tons (720 million pounds) seems unlikely. 360 tons (720,000 pounds) is more believable, and 3,600 tons (7,200,000 pounds) would be a great accomplishment. But 720,000,000 lbs collected in a weekend? That would require 36,000 truckloads at 20,000 pounds each, which is highly unlikely. I am guessing it was closer to 36 truckloads (720,000 pounds). Can Earth 911 comment on this? Is Earth 911 sure about their figures? 360,000 tons (720 million pounds) seems unlikely. 360 tons (720,000 pounds) is more believable, and 3,600 tons (7,200,000 pounds) would be a great accomplishment. But 720,000,000 lbs collected in a weekend? That would require 36,000 truckloads at 20,000 pounds each, which is highly unlikely. I am guessing it was closer to 36 truckloads (720,000 pounds).

Can Earth 911 comment on this?

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