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Label goods for their durability and recyclable parts

Is it time to measure how durable and recyclable all goods are?

The future will involve everyone in a lot more measurement and around sustainable development, that will also reign true.  We are already measuring energy and its emissions and placing that information on goods and services sold.  At a time when waste management and landfill is at a crossroads, the cost of most goods is falling and becoming more disposable, a premium should be placed on goods that are durable and recyclable.amp...

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New opportunities in waste

A raft of new legislation has pushed the responsibility of disposal of manufactured goods back onto manufacturer.  This legislation begun in areas like white and brown goods but is quickly spreading to other areas.  These legislative changes, driven mostly by EC regulation, will create new business opportunities but they will also require more thought and planning from legislators otherwise an orderly market will not be created.  Take for example the automotive industry where manufacturers will become responsible for the disposal of a car.  O...
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