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> But buying gear with batteries sealed inside is kind of like buying a car where you can’t change the tires. We just don’t realize we’re doing it, or how it’s contributing to our climate and sustainability crises.

Changing tires is better than throwing away a car whose tires are worn out, but it's not without impact. Tires don't recycle into anything useful; there are only so many bouncy playgrounds you can build from shredded tire rubber.




What's the reasonable alternative? For most people who currently need a vehicle, that vehicle will need tires.

Perhaps there's breakthroughs that can be made, but you can't expect people to just start trying to drive without tires.


> Tires don't recycle into anything useful;

Would be good to get a source on that claim. Or if not a source, then a reason why tires can't be recycled into anything useful.




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