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by lmm 1559 days ago
Is there anything nasty in a standard wired headphone though? My impression was that basic electronics are much easier to dispose of than lithium batteries.
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Do you realize how little waste their is in tiny AirPods compared to one car battery?
Now you're moving the goalposts.
No, if you are worried about “e-waste” worrying about tiny AirPods is not the answer.

It’s just like these financial gurus telling people who are deep in debt to cut coupons to save $4 a week.

So why were you worried about wired headphones getting frayed a couple of posts back?