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Head of the Class: The export of electronic scrap to developing countries for recycling continues to be a serious problem. But some companies are starting to recognize this and do something about it.

As this article from yesterday´s New York Times points out, Dell and Best Buy are among the companies stepping forward with new announcements and programs to become part of the solution.

Now we just need to get everyone else in their respective industries to follow their lead and go even further with it ...

Odd Headline of the Day: "Crews Tackle Trash Left Behind By 500 Fans," TheIndyChannel.com, May 25

Now, it´s no secret that our broke-down economy is putting a squeeze on attendance at sports events. But 500 people at auto racing´s biggest show? Come on, something strange is happening here ...

Pete Fehrenbach is managing editor of Waste & Recycling News. Past installments of this column are collected in the Inbox archive.

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