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In article <1994Jun16.161956.9077@pbhye.PacBell.COM>,
Mike Vandeman <mjvande@PacBell.COM> wrote:
>>junk our technologies produce! Still, I feel that Gary makes a useful 
>>point in suggesting that business should be fostered around a kind of 
>>"disposal side" economics instead of "supply side" economics.  That is, 
>>if there is no way to recycle/re-use the left over components of a 
>>product, then it should not be made in the first place.
> 
>The best way to do this is to require that everyone who produces 
>something be required to take back the waste that's generated when
>those products are used up. They are in the best position to know
>how to reuse or recycle them.
>

You might be interested to know that Germany currently has a system 
similar to this.  Apparently, it has been quite effective in encouraging
manufacturers to cut down on packaging waste.

I'm unaware of the exact details, but if you're interested, I believe 
it is referred to as the "Blue dot" program.
----------Dave