#environment #pollution #e-waste
Disposable vapes are indefensible. Many, or maybe most, of them contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, but manufacturers prefer to sell new ones. More than 260 million vape batteries are estimated to enter the trash stream every year in the UK alone. Vapers and vape makers are simply leaving an e-waste epidemic to the planet's future residents to sort out.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/oXVU7kTTjyjT/
#Ghana. A Week in a #Toxic #Waste Dump
Reggie heads to Ghana to live on one of the largest #e-waste dumps in the #world – Accra’s notorious Agbogbloshie. Working with a group of “burner boys”, grafting at the bottom of the ladder, Reggie discovers first-hand what life is like for the people who eek out a living on the site. Dumping e-waste is illegal and the chemicals in the soil in Agbogbloshie mean it has been described as “the most toxic place on earth”. But can we really be complicit in creating it?
Restricting consumers and businesses from choosing how they repair products can substantially increase the total cost of repairs, generate harmful electronic waste, and unnecessarily increase wait times for repairs. In contrast, providing more choice in repairs can lead to lower costs, reduce e-waste by extending the useful lifespan of products, enable more timely repairs, and provide economic opportunities for entrepreneurs and local businesses. - Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers by US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
#righttorepair #ftc #law #justice #electronics #hacking #economy #economics #economy #eco #engineering #e-waste
