[syriacus]

The group also said that even though Apple has set up an iPod battery replacement program that consumers would not take advantage of it, instead choosing to "toss it in the trash."

I realize that there are a lot of variables to take into account, but, off-hand, it seems that iPod-listeners would be using and discarding fewer batteries than Walkman/CD-listeners did.

[Swordmaker]

I realize that there are a lot of variables to take into account, but, off-hand, it seems that iPod-listeners would be using and discarding fewer batteries than Walkman/CD-listeners did.

I think the lead in iPods is primarily in the solder on the circuit board... probably about 5% of the amount of solder in your average Sony Walkman... if that.