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It's time to stop thinking plastic phones can't be premium (www.androidpolice.com)

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[–] Oddbin 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

If it's ones use and out plastic, I'll stick with glass and metal. I know someone is about to say they still cause CO2 and they do, but these materials can at least be easily recycled. This means when the rest of the chain becomes green (for lack of a better phrase) then so will this part.

If however it's using fully reusable and fully recyclable (not just incinerator "recycling") then sure, absolutely no issue. Fully behind it. I'm willing to bet, however, all of the money in my pocket that that's not the case here though sadly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So, over the course of the lifetime of your phone, you'll have bought and disposed of a couple of 1000x the amount of plastic. This is a really weird take, man.

The lifetime of a plastic phone will likely be longer too, because metal and glass are a shit combination. Plastic phones make repairs easier too.

[–] Oddbin 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

How is it weird? It's not just you and me, it's billions of people world wide.

Also, don't try to claim you know me or how much plastic I use. I work very hard to not use any unless absolutely necessary, this is one such time.

Honestly, Lemmy has the weirdest takes at times. Aiming for better is not a bad thing to want, I thought given the balance of people here that being less wasteful would be a plus.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I don't know you, you're right. But there's just so many things you can't buy without plastic wrappers. The one phone (which usually lasts way longer with plastic covers, plus it's easier to repair. You kinda ignored that argument) is not putting a dent in plastic consumption. Plastic phones is literally aiming for better. "Premium feel" phones are anti-consumer and will generate plastic garbage either way, because you have to slap a cover on it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think gorilla glass is recyclable however you could use recycled plastics.

[–] Oddbin 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If not now, soon.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66359047

As for recycled plastics, I mean, yes? That's kind of the goal. Fully recyclable devices is my desire, regardless of material. Right now, plastic isn't for the vast, vast majority.