What sucks is that stuff ends up in the landfill most of the time instead of being recycled.

Yeah that’s the sad part. It’s such a colossal waste.

it shouldn’t bother you to destroy it.

I disagree. I think it should, and probably does, bother everyone involved. Why damage it further, when it could be sold or even just given to a refurb/repair outfit?

I mean I know why, it’s because there’s no immediate profit motive there. Maybe even the opposite. Which again, is sad.