Listers,

I hope everybody read the Thursday Star article on e-waste.  The article quoted a study conducted locally and found out that we import thousands of tons in e-waste from developed countries.  Environmental agencies are concerned.  For every one used computer that ends up being used, there are ten to be juncked or to be used for canibalizing.  Do we really need this in the country?  In my view we should support the Government's proposal to ban the imports.  My brief research shows those supporting this effort are themselves in the used electronics industry.  In all honest the benefits do not justify our continued use of other people's waste.  PS Ndemo said we can lower the cost of new computers to equal that of the used computer.  Why can we not pursue this?

 

 

Victor.