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National PC Recycling Plan Proposed, Again
ThinSkin writes "Two U.S. Representatives have proposed a bill to resuscitate a national recycling program for electronic waste, following the successful launch of two state-run programs. The bill would create the National Computer Recycling Act, and if approved by Congress and signed into law, would tack on a $10 administrative fee to the sale price of computers and monitors to fund recycling efforts."
As someone has already posted, where do you draw the line?
Do PDAs count?
Does a mobile phone count?
Should the charge be by mass?
Should the charge be tiered such that devices with low heavy metal content obtain a lower charge? (default to top tier if the device has not been certified by EPA for a lower price tier)
What will the cost of compliance be?
Who will pay for the compliance cost? (this includes the cost of filling out the forms which could easily exceed $10 per machine)
Just a few ideas for others to ponder on...
ZombieEngineer
Lets see...
Meeting the criteria...
For section (4):
My Dell Inspiron 5150 notebook pc is electronic [meets first criterium] (and others could be argued), data processing device [there's criterium #2], and it is used by me as a handheld calculator (I hold it in my left hand and type with the right hand, ask anyone at my College that has a class with me) [FAILs criterium #3] -- NO CHARGING
Now then:
My notebook also meets (f)(1) [battery] and (f)(2) [I guess this screen counts].
My telephone is electronic [criterium 1], performs storage functions [criterium 2], and is not a typewriter/typesetter/portable hand held calculator [criterium 3] includes one or more licquid crystal displays AND circuit boards. Hmmm... So my Dell Inspiron 5150 is exempt under section (4), can be added in later, but my telephone is not exempt in any way, shape, or form......
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