Ok, there is a problem with e-waste, but whats being done? Disposing of e-waste has been a political issue for years. The first effort, to regulate the e-waste stream, was in 1989, when the Basel Convention passed. In particular the U.S. hasn't ratified it. The E.U. did even more than was expected from them. The E.U. require the manufacturers to provide take-back programs.
Despite the problems, not much is changed in the U.S. in all of these years. First the e-waste was shipped to Taiwan's processing zone. Even though the Taiwanese government put a stop to the trade, it only shifted the business to other countries. However, California and Maine have some of the most stringent recycling laws. Also some electronics manufacturers have their own recycling initiatives. Dell’s policy is that if the product isn’t working, they won’t export it to a developing country
(Frontline World)
Stef De Visscher
The focus of the entire blog seems to be changing from the problem of e-waste to the possible solutions and restrictions. I think that's very good to keep the discussion interesting, so I will try to go with the flow on this!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is clear that the EU is more environmentally conscious than the USA. A strict law is not enough, you have to change their perspective about the e-waste problem. I think it is difficult to convince the americans that it is time to take measures.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenTim Mannens
thanks for giving such useful information
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