Question

The thermometers used commonly in households are high risk sources of mercury which is a toxic soil pollutant. It can pose a serious health hazard if not disposed carefully. It should not be discarded carelessly but returned to the shopkeeper who should then return it to the manufacturer for its safe disposal or resource retrieval.

Under which environmental scheme is the shopkeeper responsible for the safe disposal? Explain.

Answer 1

1. It is a practice and a policy approach in which producers take responsibility for management of the disposal of products they produce once those products are designated and no longer useful by consumers.
2. It ensures that the environment remains clean. It reduces the waste from the environment and encourages producers to manufacture fewer toxic goods/more durable goods.