Where computers go to die... AND KILL!!!

A salon.com article on the perennielly discussed, but still largely ignored, issue of E-waste: the (un)safe disposal of computers and other electronics and appliances. Mostly they're shipped to developing countries, where they become public health and environmental hazards. Some companies are beginning to factor the full life-cycle of their products into those products' designs, more are providing safe recycling options, but most don't do either. Yet another global environmental justice problem representing our unsustainable level of consumption? More information and action can be found HERE as well.