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Circular Examples

Let’s take a look at a couple of examples where we can make

circular changes

Circular Technology
Over recent decades technology and electronics have rapidly developed,

with each iteration offering newer features than the last. When we upgrade

or replace these items the previous version contributes to the mountain

of waste that we, as a planet, generate.

For example, in 2019 alone 53.6

million metric tonnes (Mt) of

electronic waste was generated

worldwide. How heavy is that you
ask?

Imagine every elephant in the world
(around 440,000) and times that by 42!

A huge amount of energy goes into producing electronics, from

extracting the raw materials and precious metals, to the manufacturing,

the packaging, and transporting the goods to shops. Every step of
the chain contributes towards the greenhouse gas emissions that are

dangerous to our climate’s stability.