This is how Apple recycles your old iPhoneWhile many customers may have some experience with the Apple Recycling Program, which allows you to trade in your old iPhone or iPad, a new article from Bloomberg has given new insight into how the company goes about recycling used devices. The first step is always for the recyclers to either buy the used phone to sell on the second-hand market, or scrap it in a detailed deconstruction process. Apple makes sure to monitor the entire process. From Bloomberg: Apple pays for the service and owns every gram, from the used phone at the start to the pile of dust at the end, said Linda Li, chief strategy officer for Li Tong. The journey, consisting of about 10 steps, is controlled, measured and scripted through vacuum-sealed rooms that are designed to capture 100 percent of the chemicals and gasses released during the process, she said. Interestingly, while other companies allow components from recycled devices to be salvaged for repairs or for use in other products, Apple requires...<br clear='all'/>
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This is how Apple recycles your old iPhone
