Dementia wrote:
] ] The DVDs can be re-molded into other products if they are
] ] recycled, he said. Customers can mail their used DVDs to
] ] GreenDisk, a company that recycles old DVDs. Flexplay
] ] will cover the cost of recycling the discs. It's also
] ] working to get a collection or drop-off process in place,
] ] so people could avoid the cost of mailing in their old
] ] EZ-Ds.
] ]
] ] "You could save up a year's worth of Flexplay discs and
] ] then drop it off once," LeBlanc said, comparing the
] ] process to dropping off aluminum cans at a recycling
] ] facility. "As we broaden our retail and distribution
] ] opportunities for the product, we will also broaden our
] ] collection points."
]
] And exactly how many people do you know that really do
] recycle, even though collection points are common, and
] curbside recycling is commonly available? Just how many people
] are going to bother putting them in the mail (regardless if
] they have to pay for postage or not) or saving up a year's
] worth and taking them somewhere? Face it - these are going to
] get thrown away.

Right. The only means to "force" consumers to recycle is to make them put a deposit down on an item. Us "old farts" still remember when you bought soda in pint sized glass "return for deposit" bottles. (Not only was this more environmentally sound and encouraged consumers to bring them back, but the soda tasted much better out of glass bottles vs. plastic disposable bottles or aluminum cans that taint the flavor.)

Unfortunately, the "return for deposit" incentive programs has long ago fallen out of favor and I don't see it being put in motion on a nation-wide scale for disposable DVD's anytime soon.

Dementia is right - 99% of these will sadly get pitched in the trash along with the AOL discs.

Such a sad state of the world when what is "convenient" wins out over what is better for the planet.

Laughing Boy