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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

www.bbc.com

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Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

www.bbc.com

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.
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  • theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world
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    Nah, my old mobile phone is in a drawer in my basement.

    • oji@lemmy.world
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      Mine too, all six of them. Just in case.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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      The old batteries can pose a minor fire risk. Haven’t worried about that myself tbh

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    Would be great if they were easily and cheaply repaired. Nor made “obsolete” in two years via arbitrary updates.

  • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
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    Let me guess, “corporate greed”?

  • ieatpwns@lemmy.world
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    “Why phone companies old mobile phones may be polluting Thailand“

    I think that may be a better headline

    • painteddoggie@lemmy.world
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      Thank you. Everyone either has their old phones in a box under their bed or they traded them in to a COMPANY who apparently proceeded dump them into thialand.

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    All my old phones are polluting a box in my basement. They will be inherited to my kids when I die.

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