On November 27, the British Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) issued a report on Thursday that Apple and Amazon should take more responsibility for the spread of e-waste.

The committee said: "Apple has made repairing iPhone and other devices almost impossible, and it has not played its due role in recycling. In addition, Apple's repair costs are very expensive, and it may be more cost-effective to replace this product completely."

Apple denied this, and its spokesperson responded in a statement: "We are surprised and disappointed by the report of the Environmental Audit Committee. The report does not reflect Apple's efforts to conserve resources and protect our common planet. For example, Our latest Apple Watch, iPad and iPhone series all use recycled materials on key components."

Amazon also responded that the company is committed to minimizing waste through the "Amazon Second Chance" website.

The Environmental Audit Committee pointed out that the amount of e-waste produced in the UK ranks second in the world. Many of these wastes are landfilled, incinerated or shipped overseas. Electronic product manufacturers and retailers are responsible for this waste, but they obviously have not fulfilled their responsibilities. (Little)

Source: NetEase Technology Report, translated by Google Translate