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The Environmental Case for Remanufactured IT

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They wrote Computers and the Environment: Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. It's much better for the environment to extend the life of a computer for an extra two or three years than to buy a new one every three to four years. The green argument for electronics reuse goes beyond Williams and Kuehr, however.

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Environmental Case for Refurbished IT Equipment

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The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. They must come from mines and factories from all over the world.

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Environmental Case for Refurbished IT Equipment

Tech Soup

The scientific basis for the environmental case for refurbished IT equipment is primarily from Dr. Eric Williams of Rochester Institute of Technology in his book, co-authored with Ruediger Kuehr, Computers and the Environment, Understanding and Managing Their Impacts. How Much Does Reuse Save?

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