In the United States, laws mandating that companies be responsible for take back of electronic wastes are

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In the United States, laws mandating that companies be responsible for take back of electronic wastes are becoming prevalent at the state level. Today, there are more than 70,000 remanufacturing companies with revenues exceeding $55 billion in annual sales. How does remanufacturing relate to this legislation? How is remanufacturing related to green manufacturing initiatives?