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by dsfyu404ed 3347 days ago
Reusing is more efficient than recycling can ever be.

The resources used to refurb and resell are a tiny fraction of those required to go from raw material (recycled or mined) to a new phone.

As far as data goes, soft tools will stop anyone but the NSA. If you're worried about the NSA you don't toss your phone in a collection box.

Yes, you are missing something.