Online Gambling Industry in Costa Rica Goes Green

The online gambling Mecca of San Jose, Costa Rica, is about to go green thanks to one soul known as "Search Engine Bob".

The vast majority of online gambling businesses operating out of Costa Rica are sportsbooks, which go through computers like some of us go through pairs of underwear.

And that brings us to Search Engine Bob, who explains the new concept:

"I've started a new company, which offers a computer disposal services. Basically, we will visit any sportsbook located throughout the city of San Jose, which has old computer scrap. For example, entire computers, monitors and printers, as well as disassembled computer components such as motherboards, cables, CPU, cables and other related electronic scrap recyclables.

"The scrap is picked-up and weighed at the collection site/sportsbook office. We will actually pay for the material. $100 per ton, which is equivilant to 10 cents per kilo.

"The material which we collect is exported to companies with facilities that manage e-waste in a way that protects workers and the environment. We are completely against recycling operations that pose a significant risk to human health and the environment.

"With the above said, this is a new way for online gambling operations to jump on the Green bandwagon. If requested, we can even send a digital eco-friendly seal which includes the sportsbook name and URL."

For more information, please call Bob at 83-17-52-49 (local Costa Rica number).

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 22:07
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We support saftey first recycling

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 12:53 — Guest
Hi folks....our company exports exclusively to companies with facilities that manage e-waste in a way that protects workers and the environment. We are completely against recycling operations that pose a significant risk to human health and the environment. To address the issue of worker exploitation and dangers to the environment, we require (as does the country of Costa Rica when exporting this material abroad) the following certificates (issued by the final destination country). 1. Certificate for the proper handling of hazardous products. 2. Electronic equipment disassembly protocol. 3. Operating permits. 4. Certificate of destruction & recycling for computer waste materials. Having said the above, any Costa Rica-based gambling company that wishes to jump on the GoGreen bandwagon can call us from Monday through Friday at 83-17-52-49. We will pick-up computer related material from your office, and actually pay you cash. $100 per ton. A digital industrial scale is taken to ensure accuracy. Payments are made on the spot. Bob

Eco - Friendly where?

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 10:54 — Guest
I am sure many of you have seen where these parts end up. It was featured on a 60 Minutes segment.. China takes them and then has people boil down the boards for the gold. A New Jersey firm was doing the same thing till they saw the containers going to China and they followed them to villages where this is done is a very harmful way. A seal is great for making businesses feel good but what is the end product.......is is not biodegradable and very expensive to recycle. Maybe this company is different, but ask them where the product goes?

I Saw That Report

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 11:40 — C Costigan
And we will ask. Bob may want to comment here too. Good stuff.