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Jack Olmsted on 29 Dec 08In the midst of a show dedicated to birthing new technology and gadgets, there was some serious thought Tuesday about where consumer electronics go when they die. "The things that are on display right now are new and shiny at the moment, but somewhere down the road they're going to be obsolete and ready to be recycled," said Brian Taylor, editor in chief of Recycling Today Media Group, who moderated a panel discussion at the International Consumer Electronics Show. "The recycling of electronic goods, in particular, is being pushed by environmental advocates and by governments around the world," Taylor