TbonerT t1_j6nghjo wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Reply to comment by ACCount82 in Activation Lock is a great feature, but needs a rethink as 2020 Macs are turned into landfill by hugglenugget

The activation lock doesn't change the physical properties of the device. You can still take it apart and recycle much of it.

ACCount82 t1_j6ni2zj wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Reduce, reuse, recycle. In that exact order.

A usable laptop can be wiped and resold, and could be used by someone in need of a laptop for years to come - reducing the need for new hardware, and reusing the old hardware. A laptop that was turned e-waste by an unremovable software lock can only be torn down and send into recycling, best case. Dumped into an e-waste graveyard in some hellhole country, worst case.

TbonerT t1_j6nuic0 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:32 PM

That’s part of the sustainability, though. Large portions of it don’t make it to the 4th step: waste. It mostly resides in the 3Rs, which is better than most other companies can say.