Return to Article: Radio-frequency tracking tags pose recycling challenge
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The benefits of RFID have been widely discussed as it pertains to the manufacturing, logistics, and distribution process. This chain only represents one part of the input-throughput-output process. RFID could be the enabler of a broader recycling initiative in which tags inform the garbage disposal system (garbage trucks) on what elements, plastic types, paper types, etc., are contained within the waste products before delivery to an RFID-integrated automated recycling facility that can process a broader array of waste products. At the very least, this gives policymakers a better handle on itemized waste metrics.
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See the following Web site: http://itvibe.com/news/2767/ Why is no one reporting on the obvious security flaws in RFID? The government is progressing toward chipping all animals (and then possibly people) with RFID tags. No one has done any research on the downside: The environmental concerns are the tip of the iceberg. For example, if chickens get a chip, what happens to the tiny chip during food processing and consumption? If chips are vulnerable to hackers, should they be use to ensure food security? Reference: http://www.rfid-weblog.com/50226711/nonaisorg_we_dont_need_no_stinking_tags.php I believe the RFID program is about to hit a nerve in the public awareness, especially after a few passports are hacked.
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