Reducing e-Waste

The European Union has been on a mission over the past few years to reduce e-waste, and while it’s trying to tackle that by pushing for a common charging standard, it would be even better for Apple to not include a charger in the box at all.

This would encourage users to reuse their existing chargers, reducing the number of electronics that end up in landfills or recycling depots. Even those users who are environmentally conscious enough to avoid disposing of their chargers often end up with a collection of more than they need at home, and it still costs money — and environmental resources — to manufacture these bricks.