my opinion on e-waste
I think the problem our world faces with e-waste is a serious one. It is damaging developing countries, damaging our environment and harming our health and the health of other living organisms. I feel that more companies should be getting involved in the advances technology is making to better the world.
what i can do to help :)
Everyone can help reduce e-waste! I can help by buying electronics from companies like Apple, who reduce the amounts of hazardous materials they put in their products and who have recycling facilities for their products. Also I can help by taking care of my electronics so they last longer, and responsibly recycle them when they are of no use any longer.
how green chemistry can help :D
The main principles of green chemistry can be used to re-invent the ways we make electronics and reduce e-waste. I think that Apple is already using the themes of green chemistry, by using less harsh materials in their products, and using less of those materials. If we use cleaner, smarter ways to create our computers, the effects of e-waste would decrease greatly. Instead of worrying about the problem after the products have been made, we should be creating the products with the aftermath in mind.