MPs accuse tech giants of fuelling an ‘e-waste tsunami’ by designing products with a short shelf life MPs are calling for a change in the law to stop ‘planned obsolescence’ by firms Apple, Amazon and others also criticised for failing to offer accessibly recycling The attack comes from MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) They … Read more
A shocking 52.7 million tons (53.6 million metric tonnes) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019 – less than a fifth of which was recycled, according to UN report. Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, consists of discarded phones, printers, TVs, electric toothbrushes and many other electronic goods no longer in use. 2019’s e-waste … Read more
Scientists create internet connected biodegradable PAPER, which can be used to collect data about moisture levels in soil without any toxic e-waste A team of scientists have created an thin sheet of paper they call nanopaper The nanopaper is one millimeter thick and can transmit data to the internet It also has a moisture sensor … Read more