>The problem with taking stuff that's sent for recycling and harvesting it for parts instead is that's a huge quality issue.
Some people will accept lower quality at a dramatically lower price. I'm one of them, I buy used and broken items and repair them. That's the free market at work. Apple would prefer that I buy a new product from them thus this policy.
Now I have no problem with this policy if that's what they wish, but you can't have it and scream about how "green" you are in the same breath.
> Apple would prefer that I buy a new product from them thus this policy.
That makes no sense. You can buy used Apple devices from many places, and even Apple themselves sells refurbished devices. This move has nothing to do whatsoever with trying to prevent the purchase of used devices.
Some people will accept lower quality at a dramatically lower price. I'm one of them, I buy used and broken items and repair them. That's the free market at work. Apple would prefer that I buy a new product from them thus this policy.
Now I have no problem with this policy if that's what they wish, but you can't have it and scream about how "green" you are in the same breath.