CNET Editor Hordes Old Tech
December 3, 2008 at 12:26 pm | Filed under: Recycling News, TechnoBlogIs that a Commodore 64 and a 1541 floppy drive?! CNET really rifled through their closets to build the backdrop for this segment but it gets the point across. Choose a responsible recycler to dispose of your unwanted electronics this holiday season.Â
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It is reassuring to see a company like CNET, know for its reputable reviews and technology-savvy outlook, picking up on whistleblowers like 60 Minutes to increase awareness. The one questionable point in this segment is Jon’s assertion that just “hanging on” to e-waste is a viable solution. Through recycling or resale those old electronics will find new life and reduce your carbon footprint. In your closet they just represent new electronics that must be built, or new raw materials that must be mined, to fill an ever growing global demand for gadgets.
