Over the next few months, this feature will be added to our web-site. The E-List advises a subscriber on 3R and waste management services and opportunities. As good corporate citizens, Ford did not want to landfill this material. In total, Ford had 112 computers and 112 monitors, totaling over three tonnes of material. Tech is an Ontario company that refurbishes and recycles used electronic equipment.
Obsolete equipment is broken down and separated into various components.
The plastic is recycled where markets are available, the metal, including circuit boards are smelted and reused, and semi-precious and base metals like copper and aluminum are recovered. While Ford did not receive any revenue for their material, they were able to divert it from landfill without incurring any cost. English Geocr yological Maps return to top A cooperative venture between Carleton University, Cambridge University, and the University of Moscow has made available a vast array of detailed permafrost data of Russia and neighbouring republics. Formerly available only in Russian, the sixteen sheet map includes details of conditions which determine the special nature of the cold environment, and is of significance for natural resource industries, geo-technical projects and environmental issues such as contaminant remediation. The English language text includes translation of the map legends, and a commentary on the technical meanings of terms used in the maps.