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Apple recovered 2,204 pounds of gold from broken iPhones last year
As if Apple needed the cash, the company has discovered a way to make tens of millions of dollars off of old, broken, unwanted iPhones. In its annual environmental report released this week, Apple said it recovered 2,204 pounds (more than a ton) of gold from recycled iPhones, iPads and Macs last year. That's $40 million worth. Gold is used in consumer electronics because it is highly averse to corrosion and an excellent conductor of electricity.
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