U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13401615

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

  • jabjoe@feddit.ukEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Not made to be reused, not made to be repaired and not made to be recycled.

    • umbrella@lemmy.mlEnglish
      0·
      6 months ago

      not even made to be used without the express consent of the overlords sometimes.

      • jabjoe@feddit.ukEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Yep. It’s a terrible state of affairs from some many angles. Law makes need to wake up and see how badly the market is failing and then regulated.

        • umbrella@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          6 months ago

          sadly at this point i think well have to rebel to see common sense stuff like this happening any time soon