Mandatory Hardware Recycling Coming To US?

BDPrime writes, "A U.S. congressional caucus has met twice to discuss proposing national legislation that would make hardware manufacturers responsible for taking back their own stuff, similar to what Europe implemented with WEEE (PDF). The story quotes David Douglas, one of Sun's eco-evangelists, reflecting on the alternative: 'If we were having to deal with local regulations and local disposition facilities in every state, to deal with every state's nuanced costs, that would clearly involve cost to our basic equipment.'" It's early days for this movement; the buzzword to watch here is "E-waste."

Huh?

[LordPhantom]

It's early days for this movement; the buzzword to watch here is "E-waste." But...but... I thought that was called "myspace"!

Old News

[obender]

Mandatory Hardware Recycling Coming To US?

But we've had this for years!

Oh wait, it's the United States not us.

Do you live on Gilligan's Island?

[krell]

"Instead of creating huge new regulations, why not simply force manufacturers to stop making machines that contain toxic chemicals? Is it really not possible to make a computer that doesn't contain lead, mercury, or cadmium?"

Tell me, Professor, how fast is the connection on your coconut-and-bamboo computer?

Re:Console manufacturers?

[Anonymous Coward]

*crickets*

Maybe it's not a mistake? ;)

[Kadin2048]

Humm, an article about "e-waste" filed under Enlightenment.

Well, that's not exactly complimentary. Guess kdawson really likes Metacity.

Re:Speaking of Icons

[Orange Crush]

I always wondered what that meant! My cell phone charger has one on it and I always just figured it meant: "Please don't throw away your charger, or you can't charge your phone anymore."