Have a look around your house at the ages of the electronics and appliance. How much of it is more than 10 years old that getss daily use.
Almost every appliance in the house (A/C, dishwasher, microwave, hot water heater, etc.) With that being said, they're so old, they're simple to fix. The washer and dryer are new, that's pretty much it.
I miss rotary phones, honestly. To be frank, though, I've never destroyed a cellphone.... Ever. The boy and the Husband routinely break theirs or drop it or whatever.... Me? Nope. Yesterday I spilled some pear juice on mine and I think I've got a funky speaker though (still works, however), though I should probably clean it again with the case off....
Talk to me about laptops, however. Actually, don't, my track record is embarrassing and aversively expensive. I finally figured out those little ones weren't for me-- to light, too easy to drop. I got the biggest, cheapest HP I could and so far, so good. I did buy an awesome MacBook Pro back before Steve Jobs died and Apple wasn't worthless, overpriced junk, and it lasted me a good few years... I miss that laptop.
That being said, quality is hard to find these days. Lenovo computers designed for industrial speed would be more my taste, though I doubt my wallet would appreciate it.
Still, even if the MOD remains alive, I'd imagine that whether it's the batteries only being recycled or the whole device, the impact is still the same. Longevity is something I strive for, both in my devices and my personal self, so I'm not going to worry about an e-cig being more or less disposable as long as it fits my needs, does the job, and stops me from smoking. I don't toss my old stuff, I keep it and remember it with fondness, and some of it still works, though I wouldn't vape it. No need....
E-cig hoarding. Actually, we hoard all the appliances that die, then sell them off for scrap. It's surprisingly easy to recoup at least certain costs, there are a lot of valuable metals in those "dead" devices....
Anna
But I'll take it not at three times the pay rate. 
