Gibbons, S. (2021, October 21). How Companies Are Addressing The E-Waste Problems. 

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waste-problem/?sh=1d01b37e7c21

Smartphone sales are estimated to be around 1.5 billion worldwide, meaning that amount of phones is not disposed of properly. The main problem of e-waste in California is that people throw their old electronics away, causing significant environmental damage. But because of these, for instance, companies are stepping in to address the problem. One example of companies taking advantage of these situations is Gizmodo. It is a platform that allows someone to sell their old electronics instead of mindlessly throwing them away. Another powerful example is Apple’s trade-in and recycling program, which allows a person to trade in old devices for credit towards their next purchase or an Apple gift card. Apple will also take care of recycling for free. Because of these companies stepping in to minimize electronic waste, other empires become inspired by it, such as Microsoft. Microsoft has begun to partner with recycling organizations and collection programs around the world.

I believe that big companies and names like Apple and Microsoft stepping in to help decrease e-waste is inspirational and creates hope for a better future. It is inspirational because loyal customers or admirers will also like to follow in their footsteps and act to clean our environment. I think that we all can contribute to the cleaning of our Earth by taking 3 innovative steps. The first is to Reduce and limit how often we make new technology purchases. The next is to try to Repair our old devices, trying to keep their function as long as it can. The last step is to try to Recycle.