Components taken from iPhones, like camera modules, are sorted into large bins for further processing after Daisy deconstructs them at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

A small scale, traditional recycling setup for testing purposes is seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019. Image for illustrative purposes.

An iPhone recycling robot, Daisy, is seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Components taken from iPhones, like these haptic touch modules, are sorted into large bins for further processing after Daisy deconstructs them at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

An iPhone recycling robot, Daisy, is seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019. Picture taken August 21, 2019.

The remnants of various iPhone models are left to be hand-sorted at the last step for iPhone recycling robot, Daisy, which first removes key components like the screen and battery at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Pieces of shredded aluminum iPhone cases are seen after traditional e-waste recycling testing at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Components taken from iPhones, like these camera modules, are sorted for further processing after Daisy deconstructs them at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Components taken from iPhones, like these speaker modules, are sorted for further processing after Daisy deconstructs them at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Haptic touch modules removed from iPhones by Daisy, an iPhone recycling robot, are seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Camera modules and speaker modules removed from iPhones by Daisy, an iPhone recycling robot, are seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

The remnants of various iPhone models are left to be hand-sorted at the last step for the iPhone recycling robot, Daisy, which first removes key components like the screen and battery at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

The remnants of various iPhone models are left to be hand-sorted during the last step for the iPhone recycling robot, Daisy, which first removes key components like the screen and battery at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

Aluminum iPhone cases after they've completed the deconstruction process by Daisy, an iPhone recycling robot, are seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.

A small scale, traditional e-waste recycling setup for testing purposes is seen at an Apple recycling facility in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 21, 2019.