Let’s all be honest, if the doomsday cult didn’t link this to the anthropogenic climate change scam, we’d all agree with it to a degree
Climate change: New rules could spell end of ‘throwaway culture’
New rules could spell the death of a “throwaway” culture in which products are bought, used briefly, then binned.
The regulations will apply to a range of everyday items such as mobile phones, textiles, electronics, batteries, construction and packaging.
They will ensure products are designed and manufactured so they last – and so they’re repairable if they go wrong.
It should mean that your phone lasts longer and proves easier to fix.
That may be especially true if the display or the battery needs changing.
It’s part of a worldwide movement called the Right to Repair, which has spawned citizens’ repair workshops in several UK cities.
The plan is being presented by the European Commission. It’s likely to create standards for the UK, too – even after Brexit.
That’s because it probably won’t be worthwhile for manufacturers to make lower-grade models that can only be sold in Britain.
It’s all part of what one green group is calling the most ambitious and comprehensive proposal ever put forward to reduce the environmental and climate impact of the things we use and wear.
First, this has little to do with ‘climate change’, though, it does tie into the greenhouse gases, particularly methane, released from landfills. Remember, I never said that Mankind has no influence on the climate. We do, both localized and globally, but, not that much. It does have a lot to do with actual environmental impacts, though, which is a whole other debate from ‘climate change’, and I wish the Cult of Climastrology would stop merging the two.
That said, for those who are a bit older, do you remember when products lasted? I have a washer and dryer from 1994 that still work fine (knock wood). I just replaced a 30 inch old school square screen color TV I’ve had since around 1989 with a 19″ flat panel. But not because the TV didn’t work: it did. Just as well as back then. Granted, it rarely gets used since it is in the spare bedroom. But, Best Buy had a deal, $60 for a 19″ 1080p flat panel (doesn’t seem to be on their website anyone, but the sound is fantastic), put my old 19′ 720 in the spare bedroom. BTW, I’ve had that TV for almost 10 years, still works great.
I still have the same JVC receiver with Bose 301 speakers from 1987. Sure, no surround sound, but, don’t need it. And still works great. I have a Creative Zen MP3 player that is around 13 years old, still works. But, do they make things to last much anymore?
When I started in wireless in 1994 the manufacturers talked about their products lasting 10-15 years. Polycarbonate plastic, no wires, etc. They moved on to Lithium Ion batteries, which were supposed to last 20 years. People seemingly need to replace their phones now every 1 1/2 to 2 years, because of planned obsolescence, including the batteries. Do we really need to replace due to a better camera? Or is it because the battery sucks? And it isn’t really replaceable? And it is so often cheaper to replace one, and other products, then get it fixed? I see people with broken screens needing to replace their phones because it causes the rest to suck.
The EU also wants to set a food waste reduction target, end over-packaging, and curb microplastic pollution. Other recommendations under the proposals, known as the Circular Economy Action Plan, are:
- increasing recycled content in products
- reducing the impact of products on the climate and environment
- providing incentives for a new type of consumer use where producers keep the ownership of the product or the responsibility for its performance throughout its lifecycle – similar to car leasing
The idea is to encourage manufacturers to make sure things don’t break – because they’ll have to pick up the bill for repair or replacement.
On one hand, this is a good idea. On the other, it puts Government in charge of the economy and companies in an obscene manner. Taking a light touch would be better. And not linking it to Hotcoldwetdry would be helpful.
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