60 Minutes has a very interesting piece called The Electronic Wasteland
that is about what happens to the computers, cell phones, etc… that are thrown away. Many end up in one very toxic town in China.
Libraries discard numerous computers and we have a responsibility to make sure that they are not part of the suffering shown in this 60 Minute piece.
You can view the 60 Minutes story here.
Basel Action Network
60 Minutes has an additional clip on their website that is about the responsible recyclers.
Only On The Web: Not all companies ship the electronic waste to China and other countries. The Basel Action Network certifies ethical recyclers right here in the U.S.
See clip here.