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April 27, 2005 at 12:02 PM
dawidlombard

E-Junk

by dawidlombard . Updated 21 years, 2 months ago

I am from South Africa, we do not have propper sites for the destruction of E-junk (computers,etc.).I had a brainwave about using an old mine shaft for this purpose, with the help of a gold melting plant to melt down these products.The raw product can be thrown down this shaft.What do you think? I read about the millions of computers in Europe that has to be destroyed each year or shipped to poorer countries in Africa. The average South African can only afford a Pent1 computer or schools have to rely on handouts or sponsors.Would it be viable to get the world’s computers delivered to such a site and then would it be save to built computers out of the old ones to hand out to those that cannot afford it? I am building at average 5 a week and sell them for R500 about $48.Just to cover expenses.Is this viable or is there another solution?

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