Consumers in the US are probably not familiar with this law that affects Europe, but it does impact the computer industry as a whole. Computers have been notorious for using toxic metals and hazardous chemicals in their production. All this these materials end up in the environment when they are thrown away. This law puts caps on the amount of materials that can be found in all new electronics sold in Europe. The good news is that many of those goods are also sold in the US providing us with greener products as well.