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the same is true for computer hardware, but have you seen how electronic waste is actually recycled? It's basically an environmental and health disaster, just

the same is true for computer hardware, but have you seen how electronic waste is actually recycled? It's basically an environmental and health disaster, just shifted to poor people in China. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste_in_Guiyu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste_in_Guiyu

adrianN 6y ago
Imho a better comparison are lead batteries where we achieve really good recycling rates.
natmaka 6y ago
Most old computer hardware isn't re-used (and often cannot be).
- riffraff 6y ago
  sure, but I was referring to the part in the parent comment which talked about a "recycling industry".