, Columnist
Apple's Trash Can Be India's Treasure
Manufacturing may be more glamorous, but recycling could create more jobs.
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An Apple Inc. plan to import used iPhones into India looks at first like a clash between the parties as they negotiate a broader array of concessions.
On the one hand, the U.S. company wants to be able to refurbish and resell its handsets in India, where new devices are priced out of reach of most consumers. On the other, the government is rightfully concerned that the country will become a dumping ground for the world's electronic junk while missing out on the prospect of becoming a manufacturing hub.