Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) filed a lawsuit against its former electronic recycling partner Geep Canada for allegedly stealing and reselling iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches that were supposed to be broken down and recycled.
The Cupertino-based tech giant alleged that Geep Canada did not dismantle and recycle approximately 103,845 iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, according to Logic.
Between 2015 and 1017, Apple sent 531,966 iPhones, 25,673 iPads, and 19,277 Apple Watches to Geep Canada to recycle the devices. The tech giant performed an audit and found that 18% of the devices shipped for recycling were still working—accessing the internet via cellular networks.
Apple found that Geep Canada stored its devices that were supposed to be destroyed and recycled.
Geep Canada confirmed the theft of Apple devices for recycling
The tech giant stated, “At least 11,766 pounds of Apple devices left GEEP’s premises without being destroyed – a fact that GEEP itself confirmed,” in the lawsuit, as quoted by Appleinsider via Logic.
