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InternetNews March 3, 2005 Roy Mark	Tax Credits For Cutting 'E-Waste' The Electronic Waste Recycling and Promotion and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 establishes an $8 per unit tax credit for companies that recycle at least 5,000 display screens or computer system units per year.
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National Defense October 2007 Lisa Collins	E-Waste -- Yet Another Headache for Government and Corporations Everyone worries about the safety of information. The technology industry is robust with firewalls, encryption systems, and network security hardware. But often times the security breaks down at a place so simple it is often overlooked.
PC Magazine March 17, 2008 Jeremy A. Kaplan	The Green PCs Determine which PCs are truly better for the environment and for you.
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