I can't speak on behalf of anyone but myself, but when that goal is less e-waste, their goal sure does align with mine, even if it may take me 20 extra minutes to charge my devices when something better than type C comes around.
If I can charge my laptop with it, it's surely good enough for charging devices with a much smaller battery at least for the next decade or so.
Two drawers full of useless USB cables next to me imply so, and that's next to having 6 chargers and cables pretty much everywhere you can sit in my apartment.
But I wouldn't call it significant, I would call it completely unnecessary. I'd really rather buy one when I need it than get one with every single gadget I buy, which is precisely what the EU is trying to achieve.
Oh I'd totally rather just buy one as well, but let's be honest this is a first world problem around convenience, it's not going to put any significant dent in the global e-waste problem.
All the Apple chargers are compatible, and have been for quite a long time. They’ve had a standard USB-A port since at least 2004, and they now have a standard USB-C port.
The only reason to get a new charger is if you need more power, but that’s exactly the same situation as with Android. Where did you get the idea that you had to get new chargers?
If I can charge my laptop with it, it's surely good enough for charging devices with a much smaller battery at least for the next decade or so.