Planned obsolescence and E-Waste, the ugly side of upgrading tech
Electronic waste or e-waste is the byproduct of the upgrading and replacing products that require a battery or plug.
Source: www.theodysseyonline.com
Electronic waste or e-waste is the byproduct of the upgrading and replacing products that require a battery or plug.
Source: www.theodysseyonline.com
In a step forward for the environment, California will make it illegal for restaurants to automatically provide customers with single-use plastic straws. For the U.S. to be a leader of sustainability, other states must do the same.
Nothing lasts forever, so they say — gadgets included. These are usually traded in or discarded for newer and more advanced models. Such behavior, though, has a negative impact on the environment and our health. To address this concern, Globe’s E-Waste Zero program advocates for responsible disposal and recycling of electronic waste. It provides a way for anyone to donate their old, non-working electronic devices. “Recognizing just how irresponsible and unsystematic disposal of e-waste can potentially impact the environment and our lives, we endeavored to proactively find and create more viable solutions that will curb the adverse effects of e-waste,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP for Corporate Communications.
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