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Four environmental applications of radiofrequency identification tags are discussed: (1) reduction of traffic congestions through RFID-enabled congestion pricing; (2) rewards for recycling using RFID transponders on curbside recycling bins; (3) environmental information about products accessed through consumer cell-phones or PDAs; and (4) use of RFID tags on products to make recycling and reuse easier. In addition, environmental drawbacks of RFID are discussed, as well as options for resolving these drawbacks.
Valerie M. Thomas (Thu,) studied this question.