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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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[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The problem is devices still made LONG after 4G came out with 2 or 3G. My friends 2016 Hyundai has 2G for its blue link service that now doesn’t work. My 2018 Outback uses 3G for its Starlink system, but I ripped that box out long ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

2G is still operational pretty much everywhere. It's still the lowest level fallback for telecommunications.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

https://www.phonearena.com/news/carriers-shutting-down-2g-networks_id151923

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

This is probably rather US specific, 2G is used for emergency services many places in Europe so it's not easily disposed of.

[–] Couldbealeotard 1 points 9 months ago

2G was decommissioned in Australia too