Glitched out. Phased out, scratched up. Smashed in, short circuited.
Electronic gadgets make the world go round, but when they're done, where do they go? 50 million tons of e-waste every year, weighing more than all the airliners ever made. A fifth is recycled and the rest degrades and decays because we want that new laptop.
We want that new TV, washing machine, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner. , hairdryer. Our demand for new tech never tires.
But how much more can our planet take of machines that are made to break? We need gadgets we can lease, repair and recycle. A circular economy that spins like vinyl to create new from the old.
We need industries to design smarter products that last longer. We need policies to manage e-waste better. And when you buy your tech, think about where it will end.
Together, we can put this planet on the mend.
