Why “Recycling” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
There is no proof that user-replaceable batteries meaningfully reduces e-waste. A lot of tech is upgraded due to obsolete CPUs, etc, not batteries. Plus, batteries last a long t…
by matchbok3 · Sep 9, 2026
You want a replaceable battery because once the battery wears out if the repair is expensive people will throw the used air buds. Used airbuds creates electronic waste ewaste on…
by acd · Sep 9, 2026
Isn't a more proper treatment (assuming the tree itself is healthy) to bump up the pavement target height like a foot or thereabouts and put down some slope smoothing ramps to l…
by namibj · Sep 9, 2026
There has been a big problem with migrants in the syrian civil war, most of which are gone again. Without immigrants the ageing German population has no chance to keep their soc…
by frm88 · Sep 9, 2026
I work in the refurb department of an ewaste recycling company. I had a TV on a roller stand come in some months ago. When I turned it on, I realized that it wasn't any ordinary…
by theandrewbailey · Sep 8, 2026
The main traffic ones yes. News and politics definitely. Niche ones aren't as mucb thankfully. A large volume of content is downstream recycling of the tiktok feeds
by RobRivera · Sep 8, 2026
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "recycling" over time.
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. This concept often includes the recovery of energy from waste materials. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its original state. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. It can also prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reducing energy use, air pollution and water pollution. Read more on Wikipedia