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| DATE | 2005-05-27 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: [CFSG-forum] Fwd: [refurbishers] New York City Electronics
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> If I'm reading this correctly, it says that manufacturers need to have
> a plan on file for recycling their products. It doesn't limit the
> requirement to manufactureres based in this region. Nor does it say
> anything about people who use the machines for work. Somehow I don't
> think a company will stop selling equipment in the city simply because
> they need to be responsible for its eventual disposal. It seems a
> small price to pay
I've done a lot of looking and listened to a lot of hearings about this
bill, and the response by Dell and other hardware manufacturers is to
either add additional cost to NYC specifically (as opposed to NJ) or
limit sales in NYC all together, This is the City Council bill, right?
A recycling problem on this scale has to be a national law. With the
growing hysterics over mercury in Fish, ground is growing for something
to be done. But if passed strictly by the City, it is going to drive
jobs away. In fact, I've spoken to some people in industry who are
ready to steer IT farms out of NYC to Jersey, as if the Nuclear Threat
over Manhattan hasn't done enough damage.
Add to this the fact that SIAC might fold up in a few months, and the
current outsourcing. This is a hell of a way to fight a boarder war for
jobs.
Ruben
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