[PLUG-TALK] hb2626 electronics recycling bill - what will this actually do?

Keith Lofstrom keithl at kl-ic.com
Wed May 30 17:50:42 UTC 2007


I saw a reference to Oregon House Bill 2626 in the Snoregonian.

"Relating to recycling of electronic devices; creating new
 provisions; amending ORS 459.247 and 459.995; appropriating
 money; and declaring an emergency."

Here is the bill itself:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2626.a.pdf

The way I read it, it focuses on manufacturers and retailers, and
requires the manufacturers to put recycling labling on every
"covered product" - computers and TVs - that enters Oregon.

Logistically, this looks very difficult.  The labelling would have
to be applied globally, since many products don't differentiate,
even by country, much less by state.  And there appears to be no
direct provision for organizations like Free Geek - they will have
to make arrangements with all the manufacturers, and send a bunch
of paperwork to Salem.  

Will this make internet retailing of computer items into Oregon
not worth the bother?  

But then, perhaps I am reading it wrong.  Please take a look, and
put on your "how would I implement this personally" hat rather than
your "it contains the word recycling so it must be good" or your
"those damned XXXX are at it again" hat.   I'm curious about how
this is likely to play out if it passes.

Keith

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