1. Chemicals and Waste

2. Chicago Reuse: Computers dropped off at the facility will have their hard drives wiped clean before they are either reused or broken apart and each material is recycled or properly disposed of. The Illinois Department of Corrections, the City of Chicago and PC Rebuilders and Recyclers created an 11-week program to train ex-offenders in electronics recycling at the HCCRF. Participants also receive internships and job placement assistance in this growth industry. Recycled computers and other products are then made available to local schools, churches, non-profit groups and low-income families. http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/doe/supp_info/hccrf/house hold_chemicalscomputerrecyclingfacilityoverview.html

3. Chicago The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility accepts these electronic materials: all computer related equipment (monitors, mouse, hard drives, CPU’s, computer cables, keyboards, laptops, etc.) cell phones fax machines scanners printers/copiers televisions/TV’s (both working and non-working TV's) DVD players MP3/digital music players PDAs VHS players Video game consoles Zip drives Computer cables The Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility does NOT accept: business/commercial sector wastes (residential waste only) explosives, ammunition, or fireworks latex paint (how to dispose of latex paint)how to dispose of latex paint agricultural and institutional waste smoke or carbon monoxide detectors farm machinery oil cement or concrete household appliances (microwaves, toasters, coffee makers, stoves, refrigerators, washer, dryers, humidifiers, blenders, dehumidifiers, etc.) medical waste (such as sharps, needles, lancets, biohazards) HVAC systems and accessories (air conditioners, furnaces, filters, etc.) radioactive material refrigerants/freons air conditioners tires controlled substances/narcotics large/business copy machines vacuum cleaners films, reels, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, cassette tapes, etc. answering machines calculators digital cameras video cameras paper shredders power tools print cartridges stereo equipment telephones typewriters business copy machines

4. Australia Hazardous wastes are wastes that have the potential to harm humans or the environment. Household hazardous wastes like oils, chemicals, batteries, old computers and mobile phones should be discarded or recycled safely and responsibly to protect the environment and keep your home safe. http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles. nsf/pages/Hazardous_waste?OpenDocument http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles. nsf/pages/Hazardous_waste?OpenDocument

5. Can My Compute Poison Me? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/compute r-poison.htm/printable http://computer.howstuffworks.com/compute r-poison.htm/printable

6. Apple http://www.apple.com/hotnews/agreenerapple/

7. Environmental reports… Basel Action Network – http://www.ban.org/ http://www.ban.org/ Computwer WasteLands – http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/video- chinas-toxic-wastelands-of-consumer-electronics- revealed/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/video- chinas-toxic-wastelands-of-consumer-electronics- revealed/ – http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4586 903n http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4586 903n

8. What is this bias? http://toxicchemicals.net/

9. Comp History http://videos.howstuffworks.com/podtech- networks/2485-mythbusters-guys-talk- computer-history-video.htm http://videos.howstuffworks.com/podtech- networks/2485-mythbusters-guys-talk- computer-history-video.htm