Response to Dishonesty in Electronics Recycling

I agree with Group One when they say the cost for safely disposing the materials should be part of the selling price and the company that produces it should be held accountable for it. I also feel some of the burden should remain on the businessmen. This seems to be the only way to force all parties involved to safely recycle electronic waste. By adding a cost to the selling price, the consumer will also feel the effect of recycling and force consumers to think about what happens after the product is unusable. Furthermore, it makes an incentive for companies to create more bio-friendly products since they are responsible for its safe clean up. Furthermore, with some of the burden still on businessmen they will push the companies to use safer materials in their products.

By making the companies responsible for recycling their products it may also lower the electronic waste exported to other companies. Many of the products being exported are created in foreign countries, which is why many in the US feel it is not their burden. The companies will be required to take responsibility no matter where their products are shipped to. This will give them incentive to use safer materials in their products.