Business Ethics Discussion Board 1 Unit 4
The agility nature of technology has contributed to the increased number of obsolete technology products, which often end up as e-waste. E-waste is considered as a highly multifaceted waste stream containing both very scanty and valuable plus very toxic substances. However, the majority of consumers are unknowledgeable of the existence of harmful components in these materials. This is where corporate social responsibility comes in to protect the environment and the general community from the impacts of the toxic wastes by considering the discussion below.
It should be considered that there are no safe ways of discarding obsolete technology products. Meaning manufacturers should be required to develop 100% recyclable products whose components can be recovered, refurbished, repaired, and reused upon recycling. Recycling is an overwhelming process since it requires the involved party to collect, transport, process, refurbish, and dispose of electronic waste, making it costly despite the existence of programs that offer “free” recycling to the consumer. Besides, recycling depends on existing state policies and legislation, commodity prices, available recycling facilities, and social preferences.
Research shows that electronic waste holds deposits of more valuable metal than ores mined from the earth. This depicts that e-waste is a good source of raw materials internationally. Thus there are markets for recycled goods. The kind of laws to be developed to address the hazards of e-waste includes those that require product take‐back by manufacturers, design of electronic products with less harmful material, products that are more environmentally benign, and laws authorizing responsible disposal programs. All these laws should be confined within the company’s moral and legal responsibility towards the wellbeing of the environment and society.
Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.Generally, e-waste is a global issue, and it needs to be addressed. It requires collaboration among different stakeholders, including consumers and manufacturers of the products. Both parties need to be informed of the chemical components of these wastes and how they can handle them.