Apple’s iPhone recycling is a security nightmare for e-waste partners

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s recycling program has come under fire, with employee theft and the destruction of working iPhones named as big problems in an examination of the environmental effort.Daisy, Apple’s iPhone recycling robotApple has repeatedly promoted its green credentials when it comes to recycling old iPhones and other products handed over by customers via its trade-in program. By taking older customer devices off them, Apple is able to disassemble the hardware and potentially reuse some materials in future products.However, a report from Bloomberg investigating the supply chain and related lawsuits claims that not all is well with the recycling effort. Due to Apple’s stringent standards, recycling firms are constantly monitored to minimize the chance of product theft. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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