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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

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Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

www.bbc.com

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days 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.

      • bort@sh.itjust.works
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        Checking in, I got at least six lying around this house. You never know.

    • FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
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      Mine too.

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

    • Xanx@lemmy.zip
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      More likely small and medium business greed like we saw it with plastic in China.

    • FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi
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      That’s usually the answer to these kind of questions.

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