{"id":3166,"date":"2021-06-08T20:07:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T20:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gizmogrind.com\/blog\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2021-10-22T19:30:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T19:30:06","slug":"e-waste-recycle-old-phones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gizmogrind.com\/blog\/e-waste-recycle-old-phones\/","title":{"rendered":"The E-Waste Problem: Why An Eco-friendly Tech Lifestyle Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What do you do with an old device?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people give it away as a hand-me-down. Some stash it into their drawers. Some toss it straight into the bin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of sight, out of mind? What really happens to your once-beloved gadgets in the end?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, the Global E-Waste Monitor found that we produced 53.6 million metric tons<\/strong> worth of electronic waste worldwide \u2013 that\u2019s equivalent to 5,800 Eiffel Towers.<\/strong> And yes, your devices are in that pile too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at why e-waste is becoming a bigger problem each year. We’ll also talk about how recycling helps manage unwanted devices, and actions we can take to reduce our personal e-waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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