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E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace, UN says (apnews.com)
submitted 9 months ago by FartsWithAnAccent to c/technology
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13401615

Something that should be considered when buying your micromobility device: Try to get something that will last and not end up as trash.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Reduce, Reuse... only then Recycle. How about penalizing companies for imposing software caps? As long as the hardware is capable, i should be able to continue to use it and upgrade the software. At the very least unlock the hardware once it's out of warranty.