1. TAKE BACK LEGISLATIONS By Ben and June

2. ABOUT TAKE BACK LEGISLATIONS  To decrease the Amount of Waste Produced  Decrease our impact on the environment (harmful chemicals found in electronics)  Changes the way manufacturers design and produce their appliances.

3. WHAT DESIGNERS SHOULD CONSIDER TO MAKE PRODUCTS MORE ECO-FRIENDLY.  Using the minimum number of different materials  Color coding parts which aids disassembly *Labeling*  Using materials which can be recycled plastics  Avoiding adhesives and coatings Difficult or impossible to recycle and take apart materials.

4. WHAT DESIGNERS SHOULD CONSIDER TO MAKE PRODUCTS MORE ECO-FRIENDLY.  Re-usable parts and materials Saves money- do not need to make more parts by re-using old parts  Making the products as small as possible, keeping in mind that the performance should not be impaired.  Using Materials which can be fully recycled.

5. WHAT DESIGNERS SHOULD CONSIDER TO MAKE PRODUCTS MORE ECO-FRIENDLY.  RoHS Directive Restriction for Hazardous Substances Phasing out Lead Cadmium Mercury Hexavalent Chromium

6. WASHING MACHINES

7. NORWAY  Elektronikkretur Producers and importers pay Elektronikkretur to take care of recycling their products after the consumer uses them. The price of recycling is paid by the producers and importers, and are not known to the consumer.. Began in March 1998 Collects, transports, and recycles appliances

8. JAPAN  The Home Appliance Recycling Law Began in 2001 Televisions, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, and Air Conditioners Requires that 55% is recycled

9. JAPAN Process Consumers buy recycle tickets from the post office $24 They take the washing machine to retailers with the coupon The fee is transferred to the producers The producers can either recycle the washing machines themselves or pay a third party to do so for them. *Norway

10. SOURCES  Information  Photographs http://portablecontent.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/norway- flag.jpg?w=400&h=286 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontknow/1749089518/ http://www.ragnsells.no/defaultnobox.aspx?pageId=122