Harvey

Of course it's emotional, pure and simple. If we recycle our solder,
where the heck is the lead polluting landfill or incinerator stacks
coming from?

Brian

Harvey Miller wrote:
>
> On one hand we are told there's no room for landfills, that lead-free is
> needed because of incineration pollution.
>
> On another hand, landfill pollution is the issue.
>
> So what is the real hangup?
>
> There is certainly knowledge in Japan re the
> 1. significant board and device level reliability degradation due to hi-temp
> alloy replacement
> 2. bio-unavailability and insolubility of lead in land and landfills
> 3. measures to prevent stack emissions and protect people from exposure to
> airborne lead
> 4. bio-unavailability of ingested lead
> 5. enormous costs of alloy change across the board
> 6. relatively moderate cost and many benefits of recycling.
>
> Could we be dealing with an emotional or psychological issue, and not only in
> Japan?
> If so, how do we deal with it?
>
> Harvey Miller
>
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