Google's Chromebooks thrive in US classrooms but generate waste, costs, critics say

Chromebooks have shown a tendency to malfunction or fail within a handful of years for reasons unrelated to user treatment.

Chromebooks are difficult to repair, generating harmful waste and imposing significant replacement costs, critics say.

Google says Chromebooks offer schools an unparalleled low-cost combination of user-friendliness, speed and security.

The U.S. generates 6.9 million tons of electronic waste each year .

"We're still talking to them," Gutterman added. "Google really is in this unique position because they are providing laptops to millions of students across our country.".