We are the Generation of E-waste

It is pretty clear that we as Westerners are a key player in the arrival of the e-waste generation. We are the largest consumers in the world, and with the vast majority of our products being manufactured in developing countries, consequently, they end up in the landfills and neighbourhoods of those same countries after we've had our fun. As our society continues to be centred around consuming and developing new technologies and electronic devices it is only going to make the situation overseas worse. It would not be wrong to place part of the blame onto ourselves for seeking the newest toys and ultimately contributing to the problem, however I dont feel as if we should be that hard on ourselves for playing the role of consumer.
If manufacturers developed products that were designed not to harm the environment to the same degree, it would put them at a huge advantage over other manufacturers. We're already seeing this with Sony, as they have issued its own list of restricted hazardous substances and the result is the disqualification of hundreds of suppliers who do not meet those requirements. The more green your manfacturing is, the more green your pockets will be ;)
Same goes for the producers and the large corporations. If they distributed green products they can jack those prices through the roof! They can internalize the shit of their products with waste managment costs!
Let's not get mad at ourselves for buying products, and let's not get mad at ourselves for not buying the most eco-friendly products... let's not overdue it! but there is way more incentive for producers and manufacturers to change then there are for us.