Should this be collected by retailers when electronic products are sold to consumers, or should it be assessed at end-of-life (when consumers return products for recycling)? If collected when products are sold, what is the required rate of return in each of the following circumstances (work this regardless of when fee is collected), assuming the fees can be safely invested in the interim? If collected at end-of-life, the fee would be the direct cost to recycle. Assume that consumers keep devices on the following schedule: Cell phones, tablets, small laptops (screen size: 4”-15”): 2 years, costs $3.75 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $3.00 Large laptops, desktop monitors, small TVs (screen size: 15”-35”): 3 years, costs $5.50 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $4.00 TVs (screen size: > 35”): 4 years, costs $8.25 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $5.00
(PLEASE ANSWER REQUIRED ROR NOT THE FEE NEEDED TO BE PAID)
Should this be collected by retailers when electronic products are sold to consumers, or should it be assessed at end-of-life (when consumers return products for recycling)?
If collected when products are sold, what is the required
Assume that consumers keep devices on the following schedule:
Cell phones, tablets, small laptops (screen size: 4”-15”): 2 years, costs $3.75 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $3.00
Large laptops, desktop monitors, small TVs (screen size: 15”-35”): 3 years, costs $5.50 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $4.00
TVs (screen size: > 35”): 4 years, costs $8.25 on average to recycle, upfront fee = $5.00
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