11-05-2010, 07:39 PM
WONDERFUL news that there is some action taking place, some discussion and openness to potential solutions! LOVE the idea of placing redemption fees for things brought in that aren't readily recyclable, would love to see these fees split with the companies that bring them in, keeping a small fee to buyers and a large fee for substandard things that don't have good warranties! Home Depot and the like that bring in big, bulky products that rust out in under a year... I asked them about it and they said it was a Home Depot buyer from the mainland who decided what to sell here. That's why we see powder coated steel and other worthless metals all over the place. They sell copper and other metals that don't corrode and often for the same price as the flimsy future rust buckets, but they don't have them here. Why ever not?! Because their buyer has no idea of our climate and doesn't really care to. It makes them money because people have to replace items constantly. But that kind of mentality is a killer for the aina. I'd like to see the companies importing the substandard, everyday/household, large items held responsible. And they should NOT be able to pass that on to the public. I don't know how it would be done, but I'd sure like to see it.
As for vehicles, that's such a simple solution, Rob. It's how they handle the problem most places, why oh why have we not adopted that here with the thousands of abandoned vehicles all over the aina leaking toxic crap into the land? No time like the present... Have both parties sign when a vehicle is sold, it protects both both buyer and seller. If someone doesn't do the basic transfer of title and their vehicle is found in one of these massive illegal junk yards, fine the last recorded owner. Putting a set salvage price on any vehicles would clear the junks up pretty quickly, but better yet, how about a public salvage yard so all our viable parts aren't getting crushed and sent back to China for them to shine up and resell to us?
So glad you went and shared what went on, Rob. When is the next meeting? How did you hear of this one? I'd be very interested to attend.
As for vehicles, that's such a simple solution, Rob. It's how they handle the problem most places, why oh why have we not adopted that here with the thousands of abandoned vehicles all over the aina leaking toxic crap into the land? No time like the present... Have both parties sign when a vehicle is sold, it protects both both buyer and seller. If someone doesn't do the basic transfer of title and their vehicle is found in one of these massive illegal junk yards, fine the last recorded owner. Putting a set salvage price on any vehicles would clear the junks up pretty quickly, but better yet, how about a public salvage yard so all our viable parts aren't getting crushed and sent back to China for them to shine up and resell to us?
So glad you went and shared what went on, Rob. When is the next meeting? How did you hear of this one? I'd be very interested to attend.
Melissa Fletcher
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973