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

alan alan at clueserver.org
Wed May 30 18:00:01 UTC 2007


On Wed, 30 May 2007, Keith Lofstrom wrote:

>
> 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.

Maybe someone at Freegeek needs to give them suggestions on how to make 
this a recycler friendly bill.

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