http://earth911.com/news/2009/06/01/the-green-economy/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://earth911.com/news/2009/06/01/the-green-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-29016 Lynn Blevins Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:18:18 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=18545#comment-29016 Regarless of the economy, disposal of our waste is very cheap considering what we leave behind (non-biodegradable plastics, electronics, etc) and doesn't take into account the true or long-term costs (contaminated water, methane release impacting the climate, contamination of other countries who receive our electronic waste, etc). In addition to holding on to products longer, a charge reflecting the real cost might create demmand for more high quality products that last longer and/or can esily be repaired. Regarless of the economy, disposal of our waste is very cheap considering what we leave behind (non-biodegradable plastics, electronics, etc) and doesn’t take into account the true or long-term costs (contaminated water, methane release impacting the climate, contamination of other countries who receive our electronic waste, etc). In addition to holding on to products longer, a charge reflecting the real cost might create demmand for more high quality products that last longer and/or can esily be repaired.

]]> http://earth911.com/news/2009/06/01/the-green-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-28859 Trey Granger Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:39:58 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=18545#comment-28859 I didn't think about how consumers buying less will result in less waste produced. Plus, if people have to pay to dispose of things like appliances or electronics, they might hold on to them while money is tight. I didn’t think about how consumers buying less will result in less waste produced. Plus, if people have to pay to dispose of things like appliances or electronics, they might hold on to them while money is tight.

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