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Vapes, chargers, and other “invisible” e-waste are a 9-million-ton problem. (www.theverge.com)
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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.

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[–] Sygheil@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sometimes when I see disposable vapes as litter I pick them up and take them to Best Buy, where they have Li-ion recycling.

[–] Sygheil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Most of the disposable users I see are teens.

[–] Stuka@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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)