Right on the lead-free nuts, Joe. 

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From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Fjelstad
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 10:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LF] [TN] FW: [LF] RoHS Opposition (on Pb) isn't sound (SMT
Sep 2006)

In a message dated 10/4/2006 5:34:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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backyard "recyclers" in China and India.
Thank you Oliver.

I was aware (I think many of us are) of the outlaw operations.

By your putting the word recyclers in quotes you indicate that you
understand that these folks are operating illegitimately. I was speaking
of regulated and well run operations, not pirate operations..

There are those who will surely make the argument that those doing the
work are doing so to put food on the table and given the choice between
starvation and potential illness they should be allowed to choose the
latter. The lesser of evils proposition. To be sure, it is a thorny
issue with lot of ethical and philosophical over and under tones.

That aside, if there is a true and heartfelt concern about this within
the EU, why not ban shipment of waste product from the EU to
illegitimate operations so as to clear their consciences and do the
recycling at home?  Perhaps the EU subject to NIMBY (not in my back
yard).

In the end analysis, it seems to me that, no matter how lead-free gets
spun, it still comes out looking like a bad idea on the whole relative
to the environment.

Thanks again,
Joe

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