> It's pretty much settled that it's far better to only make 1 device than 3, even if you were to recycle the 3 devices and not recycle the 1 device. It's cert

> It's pretty much settled that it's far better to only make 1 device than 3, even if you were to recycle the 3 devices and not recycle the 1 device. It's certainly neither settled not factual. > Far better to reuse the electronics for multiple years than to get a new one each year. Same with clothing. The point isn't whether it is 'better' or not. The point is that if you don't ultimately properly dispose of them through recycling you haven't solved anything. At best you've slowed the rate at which we're covering the planet in trash but obviously the end result will be the same: It will end up covered. > Population is declining everywhere Not yet and current level is unsustainable (as we're seeing) whether you do symbolic gestures like keeping your smartphone longer or not.