[xg15]

> Each Bob cassette is returnable and reusable.

Yes, in theory, which requires from you the effort of packaging it up, paying postage, plan time to go to the post office, etc - or you could just throw it in the trash for exactly the same visible effect and be done with it. Even if people want to mail them back, this sounds like exactly the kind of task that will perpetually stay on the "I'll look into that when I have time" list, until they finally just want to get rid of it and throw it in the trash.

But it's good for shifting the blame, because then the pollution is not DaanTech's fault but those of individual consumers.

> You're also NOT required to use the cassettes. You can just throw standard dishwasher tablets in.

Doesn't this contradict what the article was saying? At least there was a quote from DaanTech somewhere that you have to have a cassette inserted to start a wash.

[willcipriano]

Even if they ship it back, i'd really doubt the environmental impact of shipping something halfway across the country is less than a few gallons of water per dishwasher load.

[pests]

Eh, shipping is extremely cheap. Might want to double check those assumptions.

[sparsely]

You need a cassette inserted, but it can be empty.

[bardan]

It would be nice if companies like this gave a significant benefit for returning cartridges, especially given the enormous markup on the detergent. 25 or even 50 percent off if you send your empty cartridges back. They would still extract the absurd full price from the lazy.