Is WEEE forgetting something?

This weekend I indulged and bought myself an expensive present that I've had my eyes for for about a year. The gift was a pair of Bang & Olufsen earphones. And as I imagined they sound as good as they look. Really, remarkable.

On opening the package just past the instruction manual (why headphones need instructions is beyond me), I found a 10 page guide stating that the headphones are WEEE compliant in about 10 languages.

If you don't recall WEEE is the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment act that was passed a few years ago. The basis of it is to eliminate electronics equipment from hitting landfills. It's a big part of any green supply chain for electronics manufacturers. Now don't get me wrong, I am thrilled that my new headphones are WEEE compliant, but did they need to print it on a separate paper booklet? Sure, paper recycles, but doesn't this in a way defeat the purpose? The overall end goal here is to eliminate waste, not create more of it.

So B&O good job on the headphones, good for making them WEEE compliant, but how about savings a few trees while you are at it?

Supply Chain Transformers

In the past I've shared how shipping containers can be turned into funky apartments and now I've found wooden pallets that make great deck furniture. Just in time for the summer BBQ season here are some photos that show the progression of pallets into benches.