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California Considering Recycling Fees on PCs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the nickel-deposit dept.

Jeff writes: "It looks like two US senators are introducing bills that would impose recycling fees on new computer systems sold. These bills look to cover every high-tech product a consumer might buy, including computer and video monitors, desktop and notebook PCs, and handheld gadgets."

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  1. Recycling Fees by DimitryP · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If these bills pass, does this mean that we will have to pay a recycling fee when we buy the computer, and then pay a recycling company to do it, or will the recycling itself actually be free now?

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