[HacktionLab] Talking to local government/s about e-waste reduction

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Sounds good Mark.

Could also add:

- opportunities for making electronics, laptops etc available to local people currently excluded

- opportunities to reduce their costs on disposal

Nick

On 8 May 2017 22:39:00 BST, mark <mark at aktivix.org> wrote:
>Dear Hacktionlabbers,
>
>I'm sorry this can't wait until after we discuss it at BarnCamp.
>
>I have an opportunity to present to a local-government instigated
>commission on waste. They want radical solutions, they say. This is
>quite a big gig for me, so I'd welcome a bit of help.
>
>Here's my outline, please let me know if you'd add/change anything,
>and also let me know if you want to be credited and/or involved with
>the process. I think a submission would carry more weight if it comes
>from more people.
>
>
>* Waste reduction is superior to re-use and recycling of consumer
>electronics because of high energy use in
>materials-process-distribution phases of lifecycle, and toxicity of
>recycling processes
>
>* Waste reduction can be supported by educating people how to extend
>the useful life of their stuff
>
>* Free software has a core role in educating people how to take back
>control of their e-stuff
>
>* Educating consumers about the social and environmental impact of
>their choices could be supported by greater transparency in gov.
>tendering, and public information campaigns
>
>* Local re-use is superior to transporting stuff to a central facility
>because of less transport, supporting local economy, educational
>opportunities and strengthening communities through joint action and
>shared ownership (e.g. cooperatives)
>
>* Re-use and waste reduction projects should be supported by local
>authorities through innovative procurement practices, e.g. allowing
>easily re-usable stuff to be skimmed from the waste stream locally,
>before using WEEE contractors
>
>* Local waste guidance should make clear that the local authority
>doesn't expect WEEE registration (or whatever replaces it after
>Brexageddon) for re-use projects with a zero-waste policy
>
>* Town planners could only approve advertising displays if they carry
>a permanent "health warning" about excessive consumption
>
>
>What have I missed?
>
>Mark

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