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I would like to see small appliances inbuilt batteries (mostly Li-Ion based) be prohibted. It contributes to device obsolescence and is a security risk --> burn
by jhoechtl 24d ago
I would like to see small appliances inbuilt batteries (mostly Li-Ion based) be prohibted. It contributes to device obsolescence and is a security risk --> burning waste dumps.
- mhitza 24d agoI think this regulation that comes into effect February of next year concerns all kinds of batteries, not only those of smartphones https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32023R1542 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CEL... . I think, because I didn't doublecheck right now further than reading the first matching "appliances" paragraph (ctrl-f). What I know off the top of my head, from reading the legislation a while ago. Is that technical reasons, such as waterproof devices, will still be able to retain non user replaceable batteries if it is needed to keep the device waterproof.
- m000 24d agoEspecially vaping devices. Cigarette butts were at least easier to dispose of than these plastic encased tips and single use vapes.
- pjc50 24d agoI don't think single use vapes were ever compliant with WEEE, it's just that it's not enforced.
- fhn 24d agoit's insane to me they designed it to be higher cost(li-ion + usb charging + oled screens!) than just using disposable AA batteries.
- mrguyorama 24d agoIt should be helping you to understand just how absurdly cheap per unit a commodity consumer product is. Vs how much you pay for it.