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E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace, UN says (apnews.com)

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Something that should be considered when buying your micromobility device: Try to get something that will last and not end up as trash.

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[-] 0x0@programming.dev 5 points 9 months ago

A better route: have a surcharge attached to a product at sale time associated with the cost of a product that is improperly-disposed-of, then provide customers a rebate when they dispose of it if they recycle it.

That used to be the norm for glass bottles, now everything's plastic.

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