John wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 02:28:02PM -0000, Justin MacCarthy mentioned:
> > I read recently (slashdot ?) that HP wants to make manufactures take
back
> > their machines for recycling. Sounds like a good idea to me.
>> Er, they'll only take back their own, and only take back ones made after
> the date the law goes in (so you pay for recycling when you buy the box).
There's an Ooropean directive coming down the tracks about this - it would
give HP a competitive advantage (since they take their own stuff back
already in many countries[1] while their rivals generally[2] don't) so
there's more to their support than just being civic minded! Not that I'd
want them to oppose it or anything, I think it's a good idea.
>> There is no magic bullet when it comes to toxic waste.
Only not using any toxic components unless they can be re-used or
recycled[3] - not what the industry wants to hear (or indeed any industry,
or even Joe Pub) but in the end there'll be no choice.
[1] Not in clean green Ireland, AFAIK.
[2] I know this is a pretty big sweep of the tarring-brush. I'll hold off
on the feathers in some cases...
[3] This'll be for hardware designers what the Euro was for apps
programmers. Ye'll hate it, but it'll pay the bills.
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