Putting the Eco Back in Electronics

A new state law in California will go into effect on February 9, requiring that all consumer electronics be recycled instead of being thrown away. An attempt to reduce the polluting effects of lead, mercury, and copper on environments surrounding landfills and beyond, the law will encourage electronics users to dispose of everything from iPods to microwave ovens at household hazardous waste collection centers. (More info). Here’s the twist: ``We have no plans, nor do we have the resources, to go door-to-door to determine who is throwing away what in their trash,'' says a spokesperson for the CA Department of Toxic Substances Control. ``Most Californians care about their environment. We feel if we tell them what to do, and assist them, they'll do the right thing.'' Do the right thing, California. | Via engadget |

By: robert o'neill