New York Mayor Supports E-Waste Drive
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who took the helm of running the city after Rudolph Guiliani left the post in late 2001, loudly voiced out his support for the recycling of accumulated e-wastes. Electronic wastes, or e-wastes, refer to old television sets, cellular phones, laptops, cameras, radios, telephones, and other electronic equipment and gadgets that have seen better days.
Michael Bloomberg acknowledges that electronic junk constitutes a large fraction of the total amount of wastes produced, which is why recycling them is a critical option if the number of wastes generated is to be reduced. It is also important to note that e-wastes are dangerous to the environment as they contain hazardous metals and elements like cadmium, mercury, and lead.
The New York City mayor also stressed the importance of developing and employing strategies that will increase the efficiency of collecting electronic wastes. One of Michael Bloomberg’s ambitious moves with regard to e-waste issues is the passing of Intro. 104, which puts the recycling responsibilities of e-wastes on the electronic product manufacturer’s shoulders.
Intro. 104, which was passed by the New York City Government in 2006, states that manufacturers are mandated to take back and recycle discarded electronics devices. Fines will be imposed on both the residents for improper disposal of their electronic garbage, and on manufacturers should they fail to meet recycling standards.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is the first government official to pass and implement an e-waste bill signed in the United States.
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