What a waste: our study shows almost half of electricals sent for recycling could be reused
We witnessed too many working devices ending up as waste during our research in West London. Filtering and diverting products for reuse should be mandatory.
Huawei’s smashing spectacle of planetary significance
The company asked people to queue in Soho for the opportunity to smash up their existing mobile phone, and win a new mobile. We immediately shared our disgust with this spectacle, which seemed to promote destruction of functioning mobiles, that could have second and third lives.
Restart @school session 9: Exploring the value of gadgets for reuse and recycling
Before launching into an “urban mining” session on raw materials and recycling, we emphasised that reuse always comes before recycling. Then we “mined” with students working to identify the elements and minerals in the parts.
Restart @school session 6: Mobiles, lithium batteries and critical raw materials
Mobiles help us talk about miniaturisation – and material consequences. We delved into the topic of “critical raw materials”, learning about recycling rates, and need to slow our consumption. Then we changed mobile batteries
Repair in school, around the world
We are seeing hints that electronics repair is spreading and proliferating in both primary and secondary school, in Europe and North America.