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Growth of E-Waste May Lead to National 'E-Fee'

Posted by Zonk on from the e-xactly-what-we-e-want dept.

jcatcw writes "A bill in Congress would add a recycling charge to the cost of laptop PCs, computer monitors, televisions and some other electronic devices, according to a story at Computerworld. The effort to control what's called e-waste could lead to a national 'e-fee' that would be paid just like a sales tax. Nationwide the cost could amount to $300 million per year. Already, California, Washington, Maryland and Maine have approved electronics recycling laws, and another 21 states plus Puerto Rico, are considering them."

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  1. Hey, I'm a civil servant! by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Insightful

    As a longtime dumpster-diver/rescuer of unwanted computer parts, I look forward to drawing a salary from the taxpayers.

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  2. Re:And that.... by dmacleod808 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I do what every self respecting geek does. Fill my basement with hardware going back 20 years... never know what you might need.

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