| zaius |
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| 03/06/13 04:30 PM |
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environmental fees v.electronics
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JEEZ
Environmental Disposal Fee $12.25
for a 24" monitor. WTF dalton.
i'd love to know if this tax completely goes straight to environment recycling. i have a feeling it doesn't at all and just pads some lobbylist's pocket.
| 4age |
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| 03/06/13 04:58 PM |
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Re: environmental fees v.electronics
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My thoughts exactly. I just encountered this today.
I would really hope it goes towards environmental disposal as you mentioned...though I suspect it's just a tax grab :p
EDIT: but I will mention that I do like the idea (if it's well executed ie - goes towards recycling or whatever). So many people buy electronics, and toss them shortly due to the modern day uber-short product lifecycles. This shit doesn't just disappear into thin air...and the issue of batteries in the environment do matter.
| oranjizz |
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| 03/07/13 05:16 PM |
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Re: environmental fees v.electronics
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My idea has always been that you get 50% of the cash back when you return that shit to the dump just like empties to the beer store. GG no more e-waste being tossed in the trash.
| whitecivicsi |
| (Post Master Sr) |
| 03/07/13 07:04 PM |
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Re: environmental fees v.electronics
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Yeah I hate that, I wanted to buy a 3D LED HDTV from a big box store and saw the disposal fee they were charging and just ended up buying the same TV from a shady Russian guy selling electronics from a warehouse.
| titty sprinkles |
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| 03/07/13 07:17 PM |
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Re: environmental fees v.electronics
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Originally Posted By: oranjizz
My idea has always been that you get 50% of the cash back when you return that shit to the dump just like empties to the beer store. GG no more e-waste being tossed in the trash.
is that true? i got nailed with it when i bought the two tv's in one weekend. i have the shitty astar sitting here that i need to dump.