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[โ€“] noname_no_worries@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Vapes shouldn't be disposable in the first place.

Would probably also be expensive to validate that the used batteries are still safe.

[โ€“] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

They'd just crush them up for the precious metals.

I do think about disposable vapes with 20w USB c charging and three inch LCDs.

Like those components are so cheap or old that they're basically free. People are just throwing these bells and whistles on like we use packaging cause why not