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Green Dot recycles the packaging but I think the GP was proposing that companies recycle (or safely dispose of) any actual durable (not consumable) products the
by cobbzilla 8y ago
Green Dot recycles the packaging but I think the GP was proposing that companies recycle (or safely dispose of) any actual durable (not consumable) products they sell. The legal stuff and logistics would be difficult to get right, but it is an interesting idea.
- Joeri 8y agoThat’s what the WEEE directive has implemented in the EU since 2005. Electrical goods have the recycling cost baked into the price and stores are used as collection points with manufacturers either organizing their own recycling program (e.g. apple) or relying on a recycling organization to do it for them.
- cobbzilla 8y agoSounds like a good move in the right direction. Is the system working well? Does it apply to all electric things?
- Symbiote 8y agoHave a look on any nearby electronics, if there's a symbol of a crossed out rubbish bin, often with "EU ONLY" printed underneath, then WEEE apples. How well it works depends on the country or area. Here in Copenhagen, most apartment blocks have an electronics/electrical bin, so presumably the recycling rate is very high. However, the reuse rate might be lower -- I've taken a few fully-working things out of the bin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_Electrical_and_Electronic_Equipment_Directive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_Electrical_and_Electroni...