Re: [GRRN] ACTION ALERT: Producer Responsibility for Computers
chelsea center for recycling and economic development (amyp@chelseacenter.org)
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:57:43 -0400
In speaking to Bob Lund, remanufacturing expert, he advocates against
product takeback legislation. He feels that product takeback programs
actually hurt small remanufacturing businesses by taking away their raw
materials (I hope I haven't misrepresented him on this!). I don't know if
he has any statistics on this, I could ask him, if anyone out there is
interested. Seems to me that the companies that have to take back their
materials can subcontract, and perhaps even subsidize, small
remanufacturers. But I thought I'd pass that along.
At 05:38 AM 4/20/99 -0400, Bill Sheehan wrote:
>Dear GreenYes folk,
>
>The GrassRoots Recycling Network endorses and supports the campaign to stop
>the US Trade rep and US electronics industry attack on the European computer
>manufacturer Take Back directive. Please read on, write VP Al Gore, and add
>your organization's name to the list!
>
>/Bill Sheehan
>GRRN Network Coordianator
>
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Amy Perlmutter
Executive Director
Chelsea Center for Recycling and
Economic Development
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