E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

This year, 5.3 billion mobile phones will be thrown away the international waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) forum says…   Based on global trade data, its estimate highlights the growing environmental problem of “e-waste”.   Many people keep old phones, rather than recycle them, research suggests. Precious minerals not extracted from waste electronics, such… Continue reading E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

Refurb smartphone market size predicted to grow by USD 45.98 billion!

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Refurbished Smartphone Market by OS and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026

Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Refurbished Smartphone Market by OS and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026   The “Refurbished Smartphone Market by Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ report has been added to Technavio’s offering. The potential growth difference… Continue reading Refurb smartphone market size predicted to grow by USD 45.98 billion!

Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…

Smartphones contain around 30 different elements, some of which the Earth is running out of

The recycling of e-waste must urgently be ramped up because mining the Earth for precious metals to make new gadgets is unsustainable, scientists say.   One study estimated that the world’s mountain of discarded electronics, in 2021 alone, weighed 57 million tonnes.   The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) says there now needs to be… Continue reading Mine e-waste, not the Earth, say scientists…

How do you reduce the carbon footprint of a mobile phone?

If you want to reduce the footprint of your smartphone then there are a number of things you can do. That includes:   Text rather than call Texting is a much lower-carbon option than calling. If you do need to make a call, using a landline is more carbon-efficient because it takes about one-third less… Continue reading How do you reduce the carbon footprint of a mobile phone?