1.) UN study shows environmental consequences
from ongoing boom in personal computer sales
Average
desktop system requires 10 times its weight in fossil fuels and chemicals to
make; authors call for governments worldwide to help slow growth of high-tech
trash......更多
資料來源: http://www.csd.uwo.ca/staff/magi/personal/humour/Computer_Audience/Be Environmentally Friendly and Help Reduce Computer Waste!.html
2.) E-waste
management
Around
a million computers, not to mention other computer-related components, end up in
Australian landfill each year — around three times the amount that is recycled
or re-used. But the sheer volume of computer waste isn’t the only
problem. More concerning is the potential harm that disposing of this
equipment in landfill could cause to us and the environment.....更多
資料來源: http://www.aca.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=103895&catId=100245&tid=100008&p=1
3.) Computer e-waste is hazardous to our
environment
The
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition states that the computer equipment assembly
includes a list of highly toxic chemicals such as chlorinated and brominated
substances, toxic gases, toxic metals, biologically active materials, acids,
plastics and plastic additives, in addition to lead and mercury......
更多
資料來源: http://www.thespartandaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/05/09/3ebc28446fba2
4.) Computer dumping 'polluting
Asia'
Old
computers are being dumped in Asia, and they are releasing toxic materials into
the environment, say campaigners.
A
report, called Exporting Harm: The Hi-Tech Trashing Of Asia, details a group of
villages in south-eastern China where computers from America are picked apart
and strewn along rivers and fields......更多
資料來源: http://
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1839997.stm
5.) Much toxic computer waste lands in Third
World
Investigators
who visited the waste sites in Guiyu, China, in December witnessed men, women
and children pulling wires from computers and burning them at night, fouling the
air with carcinogenic smoke......更多
資料來源: www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2002/02/25/computer-waste.htm
6.) Recycling computer waste
The
Environmental Protection Agency has reported that electronic goods, including
computers and related materials, comprise approximately 2 million tons of waste
on an annual basis in the United States. Indeed, according to California's
Integrated Waste Management Board, in excess of 6 million out-of-date computer
monitors and other pieces of electronic equipment are stockpiled in homes in
that state alone waiting for disposal......更多
資料來源: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/ericjsinrod/2003-03-20-sinrod.htm
7.) Computer waste by WYNNCALDER
Hi
All. In case you're interested, I've included below a powerful Washington Post
article, "China Serves as Dump Site for Computers," and a brief
description of Dell's attempt to deal with growing criticism.
Clearly this is an issue for which colleges and universities MUST take
more responsibility......更多
資料來源: http://mathforum.com/epigone/HENSE/foigrerlcimp
8.) Just say no to E-Waste: Background
document on hazards and waste from computers
Most
consumers are unaware of the toxic materials in the products they rely on for
word processing, data management, and access to the Internet, as well as for
electronic games.
In
general, computer equipment is a complicated assembly of more than 1,000
materials, many of which are highly toxic, such as chlorinated and brominated
substances, toxic gases, toxic metals, biologically active materials, acids,
plastics and plastic additives......更多
資料來源: http://www.svtc.org/cleancc/pubs/sayno.htm
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