We
had
a rule in
Tibet that anyone proposing a new invention had to guarentee that it
was beneficial, or at least harmless, for seven generations of humans
before it could be adopted.
Dalai
Lama
We
are looking ahead, as is one of the first mandates given to us as
chiefs, to make sure [that] every decision we make relates to the
welfare and well-being of the seventh generation to come, and that is
the basis by which we make decisions in council.
Iroquois chief
quoted by Jeremy Rifkin in "Time Wars"
New Jersey allows its
counties to manage the recycling question. As a
result, recycling of ewaste varies greatly from county to county.
So far, no county accepts ewaste at normal curbside pickup of
recyclables for residences or
businesses.
Somerset county
is a very successful program that is a model for some
of its successes. Other counties offer virtually no recycling for
ewaste, and you will may have to pay a business to accept it.
The Cook College database:
Click here for information about government-sponsored
and commercial ewaste and computer
recycling in NJ at the county level from a Cook College
website.
Business that provide
recycling:
For information about commercial recycling centers serving New Jersey
and the East Coast (and sometimes nationally) click here. Be
prepared to pay something to recycle your waste.