E-Waste
It is very aggravating to me to have to pay for the disposal of electronic equipment, especially since I know that in England, and perhaps elsewhere, manufacturers are required to take back discarded items they have made. Even cars and washing machines!
Well, last year, Maine passed the first law in the nation requiring electronics manufacturers to pay for recycling their discarded products. As in Califorina, the people of Maine had to pay $15 to $20 to dispose of old tvs and computers. Now they are given to a state approved consolidator for $2 an item. After that, the manufacturer will have to pay for the sorting and recycling. Maybe the makers will get the hint and make this situation more user friendly.
If you are faced with the disposal of electronic gizmos because they no longer work, or no non profit organization will take them, you are faced with taking them to a recycling center and paying the fee, which can be quite high. Why not callwrite/e,mail your state representatives and become a thorn in their side until something gets done.
Well, last year, Maine passed the first law in the nation requiring electronics manufacturers to pay for recycling their discarded products. As in Califorina, the people of Maine had to pay $15 to $20 to dispose of old tvs and computers. Now they are given to a state approved consolidator for $2 an item. After that, the manufacturer will have to pay for the sorting and recycling. Maybe the makers will get the hint and make this situation more user friendly.
If you are faced with the disposal of electronic gizmos because they no longer work, or no non profit organization will take them, you are faced with taking them to a recycling center and paying the fee, which can be quite high. Why not callwrite/e,mail your state representatives and become a thorn in their side until something gets done.
posted by Ma Carr at 5:27 PM
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