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Spotify will kill Car Thing units later this year, tells owners to throw them away (9to5google.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Definitely bring it to an electronics recycling center, rather than sending it to a landfill. Shame on them for recommending that.

[–] kinkles 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It’s bad wording from the article. The actual Spotify support page says this:

We recommend resetting your Car Thing to factory settings and safely disposing of your device following local electronic waste guidelines. Contact your state or local waste disposal department to determine how to dispose of or recycle Car Thing in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

I love how they're making it our problem.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

That’s reassuring. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Mail it to Spotify. Let them handle the ewaste they cause.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

this is my plan when it stops working, and I think everyone should do the same once they brick them. throw it into a box, hand write a note that says "stopped working. repair/return or refund please. account #1234567" and mail it to the office in your country. New York, for me. when they won't do either, start making noise about Spotify stealing your device and demand its return or sufficient compensation by any channel available.