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The original article (linked to in German) pointed out that the main problem was that used batteries did not get recycled to an enough extent, and therefore bat
by Findecanor 5y ago
The original article (linked to in German) pointed out that the main problem was that used batteries did not get recycled to an enough extent, and therefore battery manufacturers today depend too much on imports for their raw materials.
In other words, the new proposed rules were intended to benefit primarily the industry in the long term, not necessarily the consumer.
Product design departments may not think farther than the next product, but their higher-ups should be concerned.
- sytelus 5y agoThe solution is not replaceable batteries but better way to recycle electronics. How about if we have separate bins for electronic recycle available to everyone? How about people get paid to recycle electronics? The beurocrates are generally not good at solutions or ideas which is why they make up “accept cookies” laws. This also reminds me how people are blamed in 3rd world countries for throwing the trash on street. The solution is to give people garbage bins and have garbage trucks pick them up. No one likes to throw trash on street. But no politician there has managed to thinks of this as solution yet. Burocratic solution is levy taxes, fines and have celebrities clean street for a photo in press.