On: Why Your Next iPhone Won't Be Ceramic

[hammock]

You're assuming someone is recycling their phone...parent comment is talking about throwing it away (landfill/litter)

[justinator → hammock]

Apple does have a recycling program - bring it in, or send it in,

http://www.apple.com/recycling/

[ianai → hammock]

I prefer to optimize for either the most likely or worst possible outcome...which I'd argue simply throwing a phone away is.