The percentage of electronics at the end of their lives which were recycled.
The EPA found that the percentage remained consistent from 1999-2005. Even as recycling rates went up, the amount of electronics reaching end of life outpaced the increase, leaving the figure static. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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in china, if you have money. you can get stuff done quick.
China wants its own standard because they are so proud of their nations that it is a disgrace and lose face to use someone else tech. They end up using WCDMA because it is cheaper and cost less money(China is driven by money and profit) but they have to show that they did try it because they don''t want to look stupid and lose face.