In the modern era the huge dosage of discarded electronic devices is quickly enhancing on a global scale and is causing formidable threats for natural world and well-being. In this essay I will explain that the main reasons for this are rapid technology changes abd people buying new gadgets too often.
First of all nowadays modern electronical devices are being produced rapidly. Many people want to buy a new gadgets even though their old one is still working perfectly. Advertisements encourage us to always want the ”next big thing”, which leads to more waste. In many societies, owning the latest gadget is seen as status symbol. In addition the price of labor and spare parts is often so high that it is cheaper to buy a new device. For example, replacing a broken screen on a premium phone can cost half the price of a new one.
To address this issue, several effective solutions can be adopted. Firstly, governments should introduce ‘Right to repair’ laws. If repairing a device becomes cheaper than buying new one, people will keep their electronics for longer. Secondly, companies must implement recycling and trade in programs. For example, a discount should be given to customers who trade in their old phones when buying a new phone. This will ensure that old devices go to recycling factories rathers than landfills.
To sum up, e-waste is increasing because people always want new gadgets and fixing old ones is too expensive. To solve this problem governments need to make better laws, companies should help with recycling.