That's really too much Apple love. While it's true that old machines can still be recycled. But, in older models you could easily replace the battery --- you can pop them out with a lever, get a new battery at the Apple store, and put it in. Without removing any screws (or warranty).

While this change does not matter that much to most people here (I readily admit that I replace my laptop every one or two years, selling the old one), the average consumer uses a laptop much longer, especially when a laptop is a huge investment for them. Apple's latest designs drastically shorten the lifespan of laptops, unless you want to pay the exorbitant fees of having the battery replaced or adding memory.

It is bad for the environment (more laptops need to be produced), the consumer's pocketbook, and only serves Apple.