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I'm very surprised nobody mentioned the devastating impact of GoPro on the environment. Every single one of those cameras is going to end up in landfills. If we

I'm very surprised nobody mentioned the devastating impact of GoPro on the environment. Every single one of those cameras is going to end up in landfills. If we're lucky. Most likely the plastic, metal, and toxic battery trash will end up on slopes, in the wilderness, or in the ocean. Ironic and disappointing for a company that pretends to celebrate the outdoors.

bronson 14y ago
You want them to make their waterproof cameras compostable? We're talking about fairly expensive electronic equipment, not disposable diapers or bottled water. Low volume. Your ire is warranted elsewhere.
- StewartRen 14y ago
  Low volume perhaps, but as a business their goal is to maximize profits, meaning the goal they're working toward is high volume. I live in Hawaii and I can see the impact of this (disposable electronics) every day on the beach. What's problematic is not just the waste that is the direct result of this company, it's the fact that nobody is even acknowledging the destructive impact of the company. It's hailed as a success -- and nobody notices the impact on the rest of us?
  - markahern 14y ago
    Your argument applies to almost any electronic product - including the one you're typing this message on. There is of course some environmental impact associated with purchasing and eventually disposing of electronic good. If they are disposed of properly however, they don't end up on beaches in Hawaii.
  - brohee 14y ago
    What about the impact of the very device you used to post this message? Also, considering the GoPro replaced disposable film camera (really disposable, unlike your overly extended definition) the net impact of Gopro could actually be very positive.
krschultz 14y ago
And I'm sure you posted this message from something that won't end up in a landfill?

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I'm very surprised nobody mentioned the devastating impact of GoPro on the environment. Every single one of those cameras is going to end up in landfills. If we

by StewartRen 14y ago

bronson 14y ago
You want them to make their waterproof cameras compostable? We're talking about fairly expensive electronic equipment, not disposable diapers or bottled water. Low volume. Your ire is warranted elsewhere.
- StewartRen 14y ago
  Low volume perhaps, but as a business their goal is to maximize profits, meaning the goal they're working toward is high volume. I live in Hawaii and I can see the impact of this (disposable electronics) every day on the beach. What's problematic is not just the waste that is the direct result of this company, it's the fact that nobody is even acknowledging the destructive impact of the company. It's hailed as a success -- and nobody notices the impact on the rest of us?
  - markahern 14y ago
    Your argument applies to almost any electronic product - including the one you're typing this message on. There is of course some environmental impact associated with purchasing and eventually disposing of electronic good. If they are disposed of properly however, they don't end up on beaches in Hawaii.
  - brohee 14y ago
    What about the impact of the very device you used to post this message? Also, considering the GoPro replaced disposable film camera (really disposable, unlike your overly extended definition) the net impact of Gopro could actually be very positive.
krschultz 14y ago
And I'm sure you posted this message from something that won't end up in a landfill?