2.3+E-waste

What is E-waste? Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to old, broken, and obsolete computer and electronic equipment. E-waste includes monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, batteries, mobile phones, chargers, and other household electrical goods such as televisions and VHS players. [//Information Technology in a Global Society by Stuart Gray, E-waste, page 246//]

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Development of E-waste
 * Greenpeace: Where does e-waste end up? || A detailed webpage by Greenpeace outlining the places where e-waste is dumped and from the the e-waste originated from. ||
 * Dell's reaction to e-waste || The growing concerns regarding e-waste has encouraged Dell to change it's policy regarding used technology. ||
 * E-waste dumping victimizes developing nations || How does e-waste damage and danger the people of the receiving country. ||
 * E-waste 'code of conducts' || Procedure for setting up IT companies ||

Disposal and recycling of IT equipment Monitoring organizations such as the Basel Action Network
 * Unused e-waste discarded in China raises questions || How e-waste has affected the people of China (one of the countries that receives the most e-waste) ||
 * Computer Aid demands greater e-waste accountability || Who should be held responsible for the e-waste products. ||
 * Goodwill's solution to e-waste || Goodwill now offers people a better alternative to dumping e-waste on developing countries. ||
 * media type="youtube" key="ejB6NDIwdXo" height="315" width="560" || A look at how the people in rural areas of India deal with e-waste. ||
 * media type="youtube" key="AaW6H0ucJ1w" height="315" width="560" || An advert by NextWorth.com to encourage people to sell their used electronic appliances and follow a reuse, reduce and recycle procedure with devices. ||
 * Basel Action Network || A link to the Basel Action Network website with all the relevant information about the organization ||
 * U.N. Warns of E-waste in Developing World || The U.N. has taken matters into their own hands by warning developed countries about dumping e-waste and developing countries about the dangers of e-waste in their country. ||
 * E-waste monitoring organizations || A list of the monitoring organizations that deals with matters of e-waste. ||