How green is our laptop?

[Jaya Kumar]

On 9/28/06, Kevin Purcell <kevinpurcell at pobox.com> wrote:
> A plan for recovering broken laptops might be useful but considering
> the deployment by the governments involved it seems responsibility
> probably should flow downhill though developing countries governments
> are not very good in this area.

You are sooo right. Let's put the responsibility for recovering broken
laptops and handling associated environmental issues in the hands of
our governments. As you know, my governent, and many other governments
in developing countries, are greatly renowned for their efficiency,
transparency and successful public services. ;-)

Seriously, If OLPC wants to do unit
recovery/refurbishment/environmentally safe disposal, then
establishing a return program such that damaged or failed units could
be returned for compensation or for new units ought to be considered.
Doing so through a recovery service company (preferably one in the
private sector rather than government owned/run) is what I would
encourage OLPC to explore.

Best regards,
jayakumar