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Over 1 Billion Computers Served

Filed in archive Tech News Around The World by Chris Matier on June 25, 2008

How many computers do you represent? Depending how you count, I could be half a dozen. I have 3 at home, an iPhone, a desktop at work, a PS3 and a Wii. Even if you don't count the gaming systems and the iPhone, I am still 4 computers. That makes me a small part of the 1 billion computers now in use across the globe.

Research firm Gartner says the number will double to 2 billion by 2014. That is a lot of new computers. Gartner also estimates that this year alone, 35 million computers will end up in landfills. The problem there is that many computer partslinks are toxic, and with millions of them filling holes in the ground, much of that toxicity could leach into the soil.

What Gartner didn't say is what we should do about all of this? Do you have any hints or suggestions on what to do? Have you recycled a computer or disposed of it properly? I would love to hear about your experiences. Sound off in the comments and let me know.

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