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The only part that's a sticking point with EPEAT is they mandate that any shop can dismantle the device. Apple wants to push manufacturing past that. How's that any worse for the environment, so long as they recycle all of their own stuff?

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So you don't really get it do you? It's not just about recycling its about reuse. I can buy a used laptop and a new battery and I have a good usable laptop. I don't need to purchase a new one. That's where the dismantling helps.

> It's not just about recycling its about reuse.

No, I get that part. It just strikes me as a stretch.

Would I buy a car if I could never change the battery?

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