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> Companies should have to bear the full cost of cleaning up, repairing, or disposing the products they unleash upon the world. Where I live, you pay a "remova
by Cthulhu_ 2y ago
> Companies should have to bear the full cost of cleaning up, repairing, or disposing the products they unleash upon the world.
Where I live, you pay a "removal fee" when buying electronics or appliances for just that. If you're buying a new washing machine for example, the party delivering your device is obligated to take the old one with them.
Of course, that's only part of it, your country also needs to have good waste processing and ideally not export it.
- rishav_sharan 2y agoThat's an interesting law. which country is that? I would love to know more about it.
- dghlsakjg 2y agoI don't know where he is from, but we have something very similar here in BC, Canada. It covers mostly electronics, but we also have a large appliance program which is similar. Basically you just drop them off at your local recycling center, and they have a program that ensures they go to an audited recycler. There is a small fee when you buy electronics that pays for the program. https://www.recyclemy-assets.com/1738262511-epra_bc_obligated_products_definitions_ehfs_february_2025.pdf https://www.recyclemy-assets.com/1738262511-epra_bc_obligate...
- iszomer 2y agoI'd opt for an unconditional bootloader unlock on subsidized devices long EOL to save my electronics from obsolescence.