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Laptop Recycling Programs

2012 CES Exhibitor 'Labdoo' Sends Laptops to Education-Starved Children

— January 10, 2012 — Tech
The 2012 CES Exhibitor 'Labdoo' has created a system that recycles old laptops and sends them to children who need education in the developing world. The program begins by tagging every laptop whose owner gives consent; once that laptop becomes unused by its owner, it’s sent somewhere where it gets cleaned up and installed with educational programs.

To get the laptop to developing countries without having to use extra CO2 emissions, Labdoo uses social media to arrange 'Dootrips.' Anyone can sign up for a Dootrip, which means that if a traveler has extra space in their luggage, they act as middlemen who personally deliver the tech piece to its destination. When the computer eventually stops functioning, it gets shipped to a recycling plant and the cycle of life is complete.

The 2012 CES Exhibitor Labdoo’s system is a bit complicated, but the idea of it is extremely economical and would bring education to developing countries. So if you have a laptop that is just sitting around collecting dust, check out Labdoo and get that computer to someone who could really use it.
Trend Themes
1. Laptop Recycling Programs - Opportunity for innovative laptop recycling programs that leverage social media to reach developing countries and provide education.
2. CO2 Emissions Reduction - Disruptive innovation opportunities for reducing CO2 emissions by using social media to connect volunteers with unused technology and transporting it by plane for delivery to developing countries.
3. Educational Access - Innovative solutions to increase access to education in developing countries by repurposing unused laptops through recycling programs and redistributing them to schools in need.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Recycling - Opportunities for tech recycling companies to develop new programs that repurpose unused laptops for educational purposes and find cost-effective ways to transport them.
2. Education - Innovative solutions for education organizations to leverage unused technology to increase access to education in developing countries and bridge the digital divide.
3. Social Media - Opportunities for social media platforms to collaborate with recycling and education organizations to facilitate Dootrips and connect volunteers with technology donations for educational purposes.
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