[FreeGeek] Reporter's questions, anyone feel like putting in their $0.02?

[Ben Holt]

Ifny said the following on 07/19/2007 01:42 AM:

> 7. How much responsibility should the producers have in the disposal of
> the products they make? The consumers?

Ultimately, regardless of whether it is the producers or the consumers 
who are held responsible it will be the consumer who will pay.

- By holding the producer responsible for the product disposal the cost 
will be included in the purchase price.  This will make it very easy for 
consumers to make appropriate decisions.

- The field will be levelled for low cost producers who have not 
invested in green technology and higher cost producers who have.

- Consumers will not be tempted to avoid disposal costs associated with 
responsible recycling by dumping etc. as they will have already paid the 
cost at purchase time.

My $0.02

- Ben