Is iPod Nature Friend?

Many of us maybe asked if iPod is a Nature friend or not. One thing that make iPod green is that with over 70 million iPods playing downloaded digital tunes, you remove a significant number of CD’s out of production.
Another consideration is that the iPod batteries seem difficult and expensive to replace. When it is replaced, the work is either done by professionals who know to recycle it, or by tech savvy consumers. A replacement iPod battery costs from $8.50 to $23.99, and full replacement service by Apple can cost as much as $65.00, including postage.

Some iPod critics tell that many products are returned to Apple for recycling wind up in deadly overseas store recyclers or even are recycled by prison labor.
Apple has expanded its computer recycling program and announced that the 5th generation iPod, iPod nano and iPod shuffle are 100% compliant with the restrictions of hazardous substances (RoHS) in California and in Europe.
So, after reading this article, what do you think:
Is Apple green enough?









One Response to “Is iPod Nature Friend?”
By Michael on Jun 22, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the great article. Keep up the good work.