E waste is taking over the world: What Can We Do to minimize it?
Technology has advanced so rapidly in the last few decades that it's difficult to imagine life without smartphones, GPS maps, laptop computers, electronic devices, and many more. Discarded electrical or electronic devices are referred to as electronic waste (also known as e-waste). Improper disposal and processing of this waste can result in negative human and environmental consequences.
Device life cycles are shortening—many products will be discarded once their batteries die, to be replaced with new ones. Companies purposefully plan their products' obsolescence by updating the design or software and discontinuing support for older models, so that it is now usually cheaper and easier to buy a new product than to repair an old one. Meanwhile, the businesses continue to profit from consistent sales. Here are some ways how we can minimize E-waste :
Sell your old electronics: Selling or donating your electronic devices to those in need is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce your electronic waste footprint. If you intend to sell, you should have no trouble finding a buyer because they will be able to purchase the same product at a much lower price than if it were new.
Donate old electronic devices: Many people practice the practice of donating electronics to the needy. If you decide to donate your old electronic devices when you no longer need them, make sure to clear any data (such as data on your laptop hard drive) before you do so.
Properly recycle and dispose of e-waste: Improperly disposing of electronic scrap is becoming increasingly dangerous, especially as the volume of our e-waste grows. As a result, many brands have begun to provide customers with options for recycling old electronics. You may even receive monetary compensation for recycling your old devices! Recycling old electronics allows the expensive electronic components contained within to be reused.
Store data online: Cloud services are far more effective than you might think in terms of lowering your environmental impact. By storing data online, you can access it from anywhere in the world, eliminating the need to carry a storage device with you at all times. Cloud storage also provides a large amount of storage for free or at a low cost. This not only saves your time but also reduces the need for new storage devices to be manufactured. This indirectly reduces your carbon footprint and the amount of e-waste generated.
Purchase energy star certified electronics: Investing in environmentally friendly electronics has several interconnected advantages. A device with a high Energy Star rating consumes less energy, resulting in a significant reduction in your electricity bill. Furthermore, because less energy is required, it prevents resource depletion by avoiding over-utilization.
Al Sifah Metal Scrap Dealers is a well-established scrap recycling company in Dubai. They deal in all ferrous and nonferrous metals found in Dubai scrap yards. One of the prominent e-waste buyers in UAE accepting all types of surplus materials and scrap metal
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