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Hi Ted, I read the
article about the new computer recycling facility at the Federal prison, and
checked out the UNICOR web site as well.
While admittedly short on statistical data, I assume since the project
is not yet operational, the premise seems reasonable. I agree we
need guidelines for sustainable recycling practices (and decorative clocks will
probably not be high on that list), but labor costs are one of the biggest drawbacks
to disassembly and sorting of electronics, right? And prison labor … (pausing to collect thoughts) may be the
best solution to that particular economic problem. UNICOR provides a lot of support to the Federal government
and as far as I know their products and services are competitively priced and
of reasonable quality. The
government is obligated to use the services of disabled persons as well as
prison labor, which helps keep costs down (and etc.). Which
aspect of the project did you find alarming? Is there more information available than that one rather
short article? Other comments
or opinions out there? Terri -----Original
Message----- Here is an article about a new maximum
security Federal Prison opening in California that some see as the "final
solution" to computer recycling. I find it rather alarming!
Another reason why we must develop guidelines for sustainable recycling
practices. |