Here in California, these items have a E-waste fee you pay in the initial purchase. It's supposed to cover the disposal of the item once it's broken/discarded.

Here in California, these items have a E-waste fee you pay in the initial purchase. It's supposed to cover the disposal of the item once it's broken/discarded. I have no idea how many people actually dispose of them correctly. Where I work, we work with a company who retrieves these items. Once again, I have no idea what happens after they pick up the devices...