The U.S. government has recently become a global leader in electronic waste (e-waste) recycling. The federal government – the largest consumer of electronic devices in the United States – recently stopped doing business with vendors who dispose of used computers, purchased with government money, in landfills at the end of their lifecycle. Click HERE to learn the details. The implementation follows another rule that bars all federal agencies from dumping all electronic gadgets, from cell phones to fax machines.
What do YOU think about the federal government’s new policy? How do YOU think a similar policy change at the state level might impact our environment?
What do YOU think about the federal government’s new policy? How do YOU think a similar policy change at the state level might impact our environment?