Vapes, chargers, and other “invisible” e-waste are a 9-million-ton problem
www.theverge.com
There’s a gold mine in e-waste from small electronics.

Vapes, chargers, and other “invisible” e-waste are a 9-million-ton problem.::Chargers, vapes, and other small electronics make up millions of tons of “invisible” e-waste each year. Recycling them could recover billions of dollars worth of precious materials.

  • Sygheil@lemmy.worldBEnglish
    25·
    1 year ago

    Disposable vape mods need to go, spent units still have batteries inside which can cause fire or small explosion in the waste bin.

    For other e-waste manufacturers/oem should think if obsolescence still a good thing in the long run.

    • Stuka@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      It’s just such a waste of money. I paid like $60 for my last mod and I’ve had it for around 5 years. No plans to replace it unless it dies.

      • Sygheil@lemmy.worldBEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Box mods are sturdy and cost efficient. My variable wattage bought in '19 still kicking, however my mech mod i bought in '15 lasted 4 years (corrosion sucks)