E-waste is growing 5x faster than it's recycled, says UN

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E-waste is growing 5x faster than it's recycled, says UN
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We should also force all these tech companies to take in any e-waste (batteries, cables, usb drives, hard drives, plastic containers, anything) and dispose of it properly.

dispose of it properly

Ship it to the Philippines and the container mysteriously vanishes mid transit?

Every product should have a clear EOL path, most preferably a recyclable one. Indeed it should be on manufacturers shoulders to enable it and on legislation to require it.

Man wouldn't it be nice to have responsible governments?