Episode 79: The Impact of Electronics
www.startingsustainability.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Reel Paper, use discount code GREEN for 20% off you first subscription. When electronics are thrown away, that is called e-waste. E-waste is the fastest growing category of waste in 2019 and 2020. This includes EVERYTHING that gets plugged in; cell phones, laptops, tablets, printers, TV, refrigerators, freezers, and ovens. Listen in to learn the answers to questions like; why is e-waste so damaging? Why is it so expensive to repair these items? What is planned obsolescence? How does marketing trick us into buying the newest model? How can you recycle e-waste? Show notes available at www.startingsustainability.com/episode79 Support the show and shop at our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/startsustainable?ref=shop_sugg