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Old 12-10-2007, 05:53 AM
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Default E-waste Capital of the Planet

Your old computer. That ancient MP3 player. The giant console TV from the basement. You thought you were doing something good by sending it to be recycled. But what millions of people didn’t know is that most of their old electronics were being sent overseas to recycling facilities in tiny villages and towns like Nanyang China – in the heartland of e-waste. The practice of shipping electronic goods to China is nothing new. For years, environmentalists and reporters have tried to turn the spotlight onto these problems.You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/environment...capital-planet
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