There is a point about #recycling here which is interesting: https://hackaday.com/2022/08/18/the-tool.. I would go one further, I would make the tool part of the #target #object itself. A #wooden #spanner that becomes part of the #wooden #table , a #metal #driver that becomes part of the #metal #tap , etc. That way you #reuse the #tool and it's always there if needed.
Apparently #theroyalmint in the #uk is set to start #recycling #computer #device for their #previous #metals - about time! https://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/press-.. It's a shame they only got on board with this after so many years, #older #devices were known for having tonnes of precious metals in them!
I still believe #recycling will be a massive part of getting #electric #vehicles to the masses anyway: https://hackaday.com/2021/07/15/recyclin.. Converting older vehicles to become an #ev will be big business in the future.