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Building Refurbished Computers with Volunteers at InterConnection

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It refurbishes IT equipment to very high standards with a largely volunteer workforce, and it is a model program for responsible export of refurbished IT equipment in to developing countries. Global Impact of InterConnection's Programs. on responsible export of refurbished computers to the developing world.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

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According to UNEP, e-waste is the fastest-growing type of waste, particularly in some developing countries where the volume is expected to grow by up to 500 percent over the next decade. According to Park Young-Woo of the United Nations Environment Program, the Asia-Pacific region now produces more than half of global e-waste.