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 Post subject: Head-scratcher
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:01 pm 
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"Al" writes: "A typical desktop computer can contain cadmium, mercury, and nearly 10 pounds of lead, besides its plastic casing, which can pollute the air with dioxin and other chemicals if burned." (Al's Morning Meeting)<p>***10 pounds of lead in a desktop computer?"***


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 Post subject: Re: Head-scratcher
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:09 pm 
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From that same morning meeting ....
is a heads up to this
startling information


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 Post subject: Re: Head-scratcher
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:46 pm 
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"Parents need to understand...it is the acidity of certain products that cause erosion," she added in a statement. <p>If that's the deal then perhaps orange juice is also at fault - something "healthy" - not just soda.


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 Post subject: Re: Head-scratcher
PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:10 pm 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Rich Boudet:
"Parents need to understand...it is the acidity of certain products that cause erosion," she added in a statement. <p>If that's the deal then perhaps orange juice is also at fault - something "healthy" - not just soda.<hr></blockquote>
Correct, say the dentists we liaise with.


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 Post subject: Re: Head-scratcher
PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:48 pm 
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Yeah, at least four pounds and as much as 10. It takes a lot of solder to connect those circuit board wires. And there are several other nasty metals staring you in the face.
This is old news, though. Computer recycling stories are so 2002.


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