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So what, plausibly, do you think they might be doing? It's LifeHacker, consider the source: https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recycle-your-airpods-1833579320 http

So what, plausibly, do you think they might be doing? It's LifeHacker, consider the source: https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recycle-your-airpods-1833579320 https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recycle-your-airpods-183357932... "In a phone conversation, an Apple spokesperson confirmed that these AirPods are then distributed to recyclers who specialize in electronic waste along with instructions on how to break apart the components."

Wowfunhappy 8y ago
> are then distributed to recyclers who specialize in electronic waste So, nothing like Daisy. I sadly don't find this encouraging.
snaky 8y ago
Then they appear at Aliexpress with fresh batteries for half the price.
- xeromal 8y ago
  That's fantastic. Reuse is the best form of recycling.
- Wowfunhappy 8y ago
  From the teardown, it doesn't seem possible to replace an airpod's battery without destroying it.
  - snaky 8y ago
    Never underestimate Chinese low-fi engineering genius.