Progress on E-Waste...Maybe
I posted a rant a couple weeks ago about how there should be requirements that manufacturers support refurbishment and recycling of your fancy electronic gadget.
Ask and you shall receive I guess.
Here you will find a link to a bill submitted by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) to attempt to do just that. It doesn't do everything that I have called for but it is a nice start! Give it a read!
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s111-1397
Here is a write-up on the bill from ARS TECHNICA
Give your representative a yell and show your support for this vital first step.
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