Submitted by thebelsnickle1991 t3_11oootr in Futurology
sifuyee t1_jbvynum wrote
Reply to comment by thebelsnickle1991 in Scientists call for global action to clean up space junk by thebelsnickle1991
The most effective way to implement this is to have an agreement where every new launch pays a fee based on the orbital debris potential of what they're launching. So that would factor in things like what orbit they are going to, how many objects, what size, what the potential is for explosions, and what their capability is to self de-orbit. The fees collected from new launches should be used to establish bounties for cleaning up the most hazardous objects in the most sensitive places. Let the bounties be collected by whoever gets there first. Let market forces figure out the most efficient method of collecting the bounties.
KillYourGodEmperor t1_jbwdgxz wrote
Model it after https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container-deposit_legislation
sifuyee t1_jbwhvk5 wrote
I'm a fan of these kinds of solutions in general. If you set up the system to properly reward the behavior you want then it takes a whole lot less effort to manage.
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