It's a tax policy problem. If you want manufacturers to make things which are more likely to be repaired, you need to change the tax structure. For instance, eliminate the income tax in favor of a sales tax with used items exempt. That created a huge incentive to buy used and/or repair. Recoup 100% of the recycle cost as the point of sale.
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Originally Posted by ApK
I would not be surprised if most inexpensive electronics of that type are considered "unrepairable." It's likely that the cost of a component-level electronic technician's time just to open one up and diagnose a problem is more than the manufacturing costs. I suspect the sets are therefore manufactured to be easier to recycle than to work on.
A shame. I think lots of stuff has gotten cheaper for the wrong reasons. But I digress....
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