You can add Wisconsin to the list of U.S. states that have established an official policy banning the disposal of electronics devices — from mobile phones to televisions to computer monitors to central processing units — in landfills. The policy, described under the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, went into effect on Sept. 1, 2010. Wisconsin is a producer responsibility advocate, which means that it is looking to manufacturers to take primary responsibility for providing the means of keeping technology out of state landfills and incinerators. One thing that is interesting: Although the law covers consumers, manufacturers, schools, recycling collectors, retailers, and local governments, the current language on its web site doesn’t specifically cover stuff solid to businesses. Not sure if that’s a loophole or whether or not they’ll be liable somewhere down the road.
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RE: Attention cheese-heads: Wisconsin e-cycling policy now in effect
Great news.
Tell you what--today, let's pass some more laws, then tomorrow we can pass some more. Day after that, let's pass some more laws. Then, the following day, pass more laws.
Everybody knows the human spirit thrives best when it is fully encased with limitations and strictures. A "back to the womb," if you will.
Dorkyman7th Sep 2010 -
RE: Attention cheese-heads: Wisconsin e-cycling policy now in effect
Just another instance of religious Elitism. These Elitists, whose 'religion' includes the faith that the earth is in eminent doom from plastic bottles and CO2, will force their beliefs upon all others with the excuse that no 'intelligent' person could conceivably believe otherwise.
Elitism in all it's forms (Socialism, Communism, dictatorship, etc.) share the basic premise that a few people are 'special'. These people that their views, believes, preferences and opinions are deemed by them as 'Facts' and the only 'correct' perspective on every subject. No other opinions are relevant. If fact, are always suppressed and even persecuted if possible.
All rights and freedoms apply to them only, and should be withheld from all who disagree. In fact, all rules apply to others, and these 'special' people are always exempt from any rules. If you think this is hyperbole, just look around each day. The tell-tale for this comes each time they are caught breaking a rule. You will always hear their hypocrisies in the excuse, "well, THAT'S different...".
Also, do not be at all surprise that you find the persons behind this that benefit financially, just like Al Gore has con'ed his way to feathering his nest for over $100M - another hallmark of Elitism.
kevintmcdonald@...7th Sep 2010 -
RE: Attention cheese-heads: Wisconsin e-cycling policy now in effect
Wow! What's with the haters today?
Thanks for the link Ms. Clancy - now I know where to take my cousin's non-working monitor that he dropped off at my house.
t0mmyt@...8th Sep 2010
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