Thread: Printing The NYT Costs Twice As Much As Sending Every Subscriber A Free Kindle
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Old 02-02-2009, 10:29 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Alisa View Post
However, electronic devices do have a real disposal cost....
I heard a related story on NPR this morning. The state of Oregon has become the first state to require electronics manufacturers pay for recycling of TVs, computers and other e-waste.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=100131277

I think it's a good idea to make these costs explicit for ALL products.
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