{"id":1788,"date":"2022-03-04T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:13:10","slug":"tech-companies-solve-ewaste-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/e-waste-recycling\/tech-companies-solve-ewaste-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Waste: 6 Ways Tech Companies Can Solve The Problem They Created"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The amount of toxic e-waste that the world produces every day should anger you. Annually, we produce an average of 7 kilograms of e-waste per capita. The wealthier you are, the more electronic waste you produce. In Europe, per capita e-waste generation is 16kgs, in Asia, it\u2019s only 5.<\/p>\n<p>The global e-waste problem is a complicated matter.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at these few facts for me:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-Realities-About-Ewaste-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Broken laptop discarded on a rocky riverbank\" title=\"Broken laptop discarded on a rocky riverbank\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-Realities-About-Ewaste-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-Realities-About-Ewaste-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-Realities-About-Ewaste-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6-Realities-About-Ewaste.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking at all this, one thing becomes evident: managing the global e-waste problem needs a bigger commitment than anything anyone can do at an individual level. Sure, recycling is an option but Big Tech needs to wake up and clean their act. Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon \u2013 all these giant technology companies produce millions of e-waste every year and still perpetuate the need to buy more.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 initiatives we suggest for these tech firms to step up, accept responsibility, and clean up their mess.<\/p>\n<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-wrapper\" class=\"rtoc-mokuji-content frame3 preset1 animation-fade rtoc_open default\" data-id=\"1788\" data-theme=\"Hummingbird International LLC Blog Theme\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rtoc-mokuji-title\" class=\" rtoc_left\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"rtoc_open_close rtoc_open\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>Table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><ul class=\"rtoc-mokuji mokuji_ul level-1\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-1\">1. Company Initiated Recycling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-2\">2. Repurposing the E-Waste<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-3\">3. Right to Repair<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-4\">4. Modular Electronics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-5\">5. End the Culture of Obsolescence<\/a><ul class=\"rtoc-mokuji mokuji_ul level-2\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-6\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-7\">FAQs<\/a><ul class=\"rtoc-mokuji mokuji_ul level-2\"><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-8\">How does e-waste affect human health?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-9\">Are there incentives for tech companies to reduce e-waste?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-10\">How can recycled e-waste contribute to renewable energy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rtoc-item\"><a href=\"#rtoc-11\">How much e-waste is recycled globally?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><h2 id=\"rtoc-1\" >1. Company Initiated Recycling<\/h2>\n<p>Proper e-waste recycling sounds like the ideal consumer behavior. Getting rid of the toxic materials and repurposing the useful ones is all that this movement is about. But it comes at a cost. E-waste travels thousands of miles across the world to get dumped into landfills. From there, rare earth materials are separated from the trash and repurposed for secondary use.<\/p>\n<p>The process of dismantling the devices, extracting the materials and minerals, and incinerating what cannot be used is a toxic process that harms the environment, communities, and even abuses child rights. It\u2019s mostly children in developing communities that are tasked to handle this waste and separate useful from the junk.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the carbon footprint of this e-waste traveling from Europe and North America to Asia and Africa further makes you question the e-waste recycling norms.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"20%\">\n<col width=\"40%\">\n<col width=\"40%\">\n    <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Traditional Recycling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Micro-Factory Recycling<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Transportation<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Traditional Recycling: Long-distance shipping. Micro-Factory Recycling: On-site processing with minimal travel.\"><\/td>\n<td>Long-distance shipping<\/td>\n<td>On-site, minimal travel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Labor<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Traditional Recycling: Child or low-income labor. Micro-Factory Recycling: Trained staff with safer working conditions.\"><\/td>\n<td>Child\/low-income workers<\/td>\n<td>Trained staff, safer conditions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Carbon Footprint<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Traditional Recycling: High carbon footprint. Micro-Factory Recycling: Low carbon footprint.\"><\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Security (Data)<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Traditional Recycling: Low data security. Micro-Factory Recycling: High data security.\"><\/td>\n<td>Low<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Efficiency<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Traditional Recycling: Medium efficiency. Micro-Factory Recycling: High efficiency.\"><\/td>\n<td>Medium<\/td>\n<td>High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>What is the answer then?<\/p>\n<p>Answer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/environment\/how-one-scientist-is-giving-old-phones-a-second-life-with-e-waste\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smaller recycling factories on-site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine if Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft all had these micro-factories at their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seebiz.com\/blog\/how-to-buy-wholesale-clothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wholesale stores<\/a> or other B2B locations. In one go, you get rid of carbon commutes, the hassle of managing multiple facilities for various stages of the recycling process, and the irresponsible behavior of burdening underdeveloped communities with a toxic problem they are not equipped to handle. Additionally, these micro-factories could ensure secure <a href=\"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/data-destruction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data destruction<\/a>, further protecting sensitive information during the recycling process.<br \/>\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsmart8unsw%2Fposts%2F2061131647249672&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" width=\"500\" height=\"648\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/research.unsw.edu.au\/people\/scientia-professor-veena-sahajwalla\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Veena Sahajwalla<\/a> \u2013 a material scientist and engineer \u2013 has already launched a few of these micro-factories across different locations in Australia and has seen the results.  If more tech firms can adopt them and make recycling a part of their product cycle, we can expect to see an immediate improvement in our recycling stats as well as on the planet\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-2\" >2. Repurposing the E-Waste<\/h2>\n<p>Repurposing the e-waste goes hand-in-hand with recycling. When we separate the useful parts of electronics from other trash, it can be used to create so many new things. Olympic medals, for example. Did you know that <a href=\"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/e-waste-recycling\/e-waste-recycle-or-refuse\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo Olympics used 100% recycled e-waste<\/a> to create their gold, silver, and bronze medals?<\/p>\n<p>If you are not on the Olympics committee, there are tons of other crafts you can produce by <a href=\"https:\/\/hummingbirdinternational.net\/blog\/e-waste-recycling\/laptop-recycling-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">repurposing your e-waste<\/a>. Jewelry, office stationery, home d\u00e9cor items. But at the industry-level, this repurposing can produce solutions that make human lives easier, make communities thrive, and improve daily living.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.powerwells.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PowerWell<\/a> is a tech company that uses recycled lithium-ion batteries to turn them into renewable energy sources for home, allowing consumers to use this energy for light, phone charging, and more.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ItemList\">\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"20%\">\n<col width=\"40%\">\n<col width=\"40%\">\n    <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Source Device<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Repurposed Into<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Tungsten<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Recovered from old iPhones and reused in new iPhones and Apple Watches.\"><\/td>\n<td>Old iPhones<\/td>\n<td>New iPhones, Watches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Cobalt<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Extracted from used batteries and repurposed into new iPhones and energy storage systems.\"><\/td>\n<td>Batteries<\/td>\n<td>New iPhones, energy storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Aluminum<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Sourced from MacBooks and reused to manufacture new device casings.\"><\/td>\n<td>MacBooks<\/td>\n<td>New device casings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\">\n<td itemprop=\"item\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\">\n          <span itemprop=\"name\">Plastic<\/span><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Collected from mixed electronics and repurposed into home d\u00e9cor and office supplies.\"><\/td>\n<td>Mixed electronics<\/td>\n<td>Home d\u00e9cor, office supplies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apple is also making strides in trying to adopt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compareandrecycle.co.uk\/blog\/apple-2021-environmental-report-what-progress-is-apple-making-on-its-sustainability\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more sustainable production practices<\/a>. Not only it only partners with supplies that commit to 100% renewable electricity, but the company has also doubled its efforts to used recycled materials in its iPhones and watches. The newly released iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6, for example, are made with 99% recycled tungsten. Cobalt used in these devices is also recycled from older devices as well as 40% of all material in MacBook Air with retina display.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-3\" >3. Right to Repair<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that in the US, the tech lobby actively campaigns against legislation that allows consumers access to information and tools needed to repair their old devices? We talked about Apple\u2019s commitment to the environment, but this company is also notorious for creating products that do not last long, are not compatible with accessories that are readily available in the market, and give no information to their consumers that will make the product repairs easy.<\/p>\n<p>While the European Union has acknowledged the consumers\u2019 right to repair their devices, the tech lobby in America is aggressively against it. In a nutshell, the right to repair demands manufacturers to \u201cfacilitate repairs by making spare parts and repair information cheap and easy to access\u201d, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/7k9k9a\/european-parliament-embraces-the-right-to-repair\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Vice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But Tech Corporations like Microsoft and Apple continue to fight against bills that could make electronic repairs a norm. Some of the common arguments these companies cite for their stand include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piracy issues<\/li>\n<li>Potential intellectual property infringements<\/li>\n<li>Consumer security exposures<\/li>\n<li>Inexpert repairs causing hazards such as battery combustions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yet, the real issue is about money and power. The tech giants do not want to give away their secrets. Their businesses are built on relentless consumption and repair experts helping consumers hold on to their old devices for longer is not good for these tech corporations or their bottom lines.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time for politicians and lawmakers to fight this pressure. Make the right-to-repair the law of the land so every time a battery dies down or a screen gets broken, repairing it is easily available, cheap, and common.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-4\" >4. Modular Electronics<\/h2>\n<p>Tech companies need to design better products. Ten years ago, when a new phone was released, you can spot the upgrades in performance and quality. It\u2019s not the same anymore. Whether you consider hardware or software improvements, the differences are negligible. Yet, the companies keep releasing new phones every year or two.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, these devices do not come with parts that can be separated, fixed, and repaired. Instead of screws, parts are joined together with glue. Taking them apart renders the whole product worthless.<\/p>\n<p>Modular electronics \u2013 with replaceable parts and longer lifespans \u2013 are the future of sustainable tech. We can\u2019t keep using earth\u2019s rare minerals for poorly-made devices that won\u2019t last two years and then dump those painfully sourced minerals to our landfills. This system is not going to last. Sooner or later, sustainability has to enter the equation otherwise the industry might be heading towards self-destruction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-5\" >5. End the Culture of Obsolescence<\/h2>\n<p>In 2020, Apple released 5 new iPhones; Samsung released 15.<\/p>\n<p>I remember the time when it used to be 1 phone every couple of years, and every time a company released a new model or a new product, it used to be a cause of celebration. An innovation festivity. In 2020, suffering a global lockdown, did you even know that Samsung had released 15 new phones? And why? What earth-shattering tech innovations could they possibly have made that required 15 new phones?<\/p>\n<p>Again, it\u2019s relentless consumerism that is being carefully constructed and sustained. Huge tech companies use almost bottomless marketing budgets to create snazzy ads and attractive campaigns to convince people that they need to buy the latest gadgets. The UK Construction Blog has a guide on dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/ukconstructionblog.co.uk\/2022\/12\/09\/8-tips-for-construction-waste-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recycling waste from construction sites<\/a> including e-waste and other recyclables from building projects.<\/p>\n<p>With shorter lifespans, devices that can\u2019t be repaired, hardware that becomes obsolete with newer software updates \u2013 these companies create a culture of obsolescence. From a Machiavellian point of view, it makes sense. These are businesses whose financial streams depend on the constant demand for newer products. This demand is kept up by making products that need constant updates, upgrades, or entire replacements.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s a lazy model of business. In time, it will cease to work because it simply cannot be sustained. Companies need to come together to figure out how they can keep their profits up by also making products that work for consumers for longer, are easy to repair, and do not need constant replacements due to frequent software updates.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rtoc-6\" >The Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>A combination of solutions is the answer \u2013 not a one-step program. Industry-wide, the technology companies need to keep aside their competition and incessant pursuit of profits to figure out sustainable e-waste management solutions that help consumers, communities, and the planet.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rtoc-7\" >FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"rtoc-8\" >How does e-waste affect human health?<\/h3>\n<p>E-waste contains toxic substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium. Improper handling can lead to respiratory problems, skin disorders, and neurological damage, especially for workers in informal recycling sectors.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rtoc-9\" >Are there incentives for tech companies to reduce e-waste?<\/h3>\n<p>Some governments offer tax breaks or subsidies for companies that implement recycling programs or use sustainable materials. Additionally, consumers increasingly prefer eco-conscious brands, which can boost brand reputation and sales.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rtoc-10\" >How can recycled e-waste contribute to renewable energy?<\/h3>\n<p>Recycled batteries, especially lithium-ion ones, can be repurposed into energy storage solutions for homes, solar systems, or grid support, turning previously harmful waste into sustainable energy resources.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rtoc-11\" >How much e-waste is recycled globally?<\/h3>\n<p>Only about 20% of global e-waste is properly recycled. 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