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Originally Posted by maleficent
We tend to be a disposable generation, don't fix the broken tv set, get a new one, a newer electronic gadget with newer bells and whistles shows up, the old one gets tossed.
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The only problem with this argument is that most of the items made now are NOT meant to be fixed, but meant to be disposable. I have taken apart a bunch of electronics that stopped working, to find out that there isn't much of anything that can be done to try and fix it (unless you can find the 1 non-working chip or something). The only other issue is that by the time most tv's break, you generally can't find the parts or it costs more to fix then replace.
At least the materials we have been using to make this stuff is more friendly/less toxic then they used to be.
Now, on topic....
I know that around here (NYC), they have changed the specifics of recycling so many times that usually you have NO clue as to what is recyclable and what isn't. (doesn't help that each different area has a different regulation)
They have started to make sure that people are recycling properly by handing out fines tho.