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Title: What happens to old electronics
Post by: Preacherman on May 31, 2006, 05:08:20 PM

A very interesting video report from the BBC.  Recommended viewing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/avdb/news_web/video/9012da680044698/nb/09012da680044a0f_16x9_nb.asx

Title: What happens to old electronics
Post by: cordex on May 31, 2006, 05:48:50 PM

" ... burning toxic waste in someone elses back yard."

And the downside is ... ?

Title: What happens to old electronics
Post by: cfabe on May 31, 2006, 06:21:43 PM

The downside is that the EU has now crammed a Reduction of Hazardous Substances mandate on all electronics manufactureres selling stuff in the EU, and the lead-free solder totally sucks. Expect to see reliability and average lifetime of consumer electronics drop incredibly in the next few years.

Title: What happens to old electronics
Post by: mfree on May 31, 2006, 06:46:18 PM

Ah, tin whisker, we knew thee so well and now ye have returned...