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where they actively sought people to send them their AOL discs. When one million discs
had been collected, the duo intended to ship them to AOL (they estimated it would take 45
moving trucks).
As of 2007, they had collected 400,000 discs before the project was shut down.
This was sort of a radical initiative, but it underscores the need for companies to be
more responsible with their CD and DVD creation and distribution. The discs take between
five and ten seconds to create, but they remain with us for hundreds of years.

Recycling your computers isn’t a small task. You need to do more than just call a company
to take the boxes away. You need to spend time thinking about which company is best
suited for your needs and how you will prepare for your computers’ ultimate disposal.
When you decide to upgrade or buy new equipment, some considerations can help you
save money, electricity, and the environment. In the next chapter, we’ll talk about the
components of your users’ computers and how they can be made greener. PART III