Cost Limitations

Hmmm, me thinks a compromise its what's really required.

The City performs it's scheduled garbage and recycling collections and collects all items, thus minimising the total cost and environmental impact of collections.

The City then has the right to claim a fee from the manufacturer for the collection. The City can send the manufacturer the serial number plate from the device to prove they have collected it.

Similar previous comments still apply - badly mad crap will break more often, and the manufacturer pays out more.