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deranique

The world's e-waste is a huge problem. It's also a golden opportunity | World Economic ... - 1 views

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shared by deranique on 20 Feb 23 - No Cached
  • Humankind’s insatiable demand for electronic devices is creating the world’s fastest-growing waste stream.
  • The United Nations calls it a tsunami of e-waste.
    • deranique
      deranique on 26 Feb 23
       
      This statement refers to the seriousness of e-waste globally.
  • the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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  • the International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • he United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other members of the E-waste Coalition
  • increase the global e-waste recycling rate to 30%.
  • They now number more than humans and are projected to grow to 25-50 billion by 2020, reflecting plummeting costs and rising demand.
  • The situation is not helped by the fact that only 20% of global e-waste is formally recycled. The remaining 80% is often incinerated or dumped in landfill.
  • By all coming together on the global stage we can create a sustainable industry that generates less waste, and in which our devices are re-used as well recycled in novel ways. This also creates new forms of employment, economic activity, education and trade.
  • Already 67 countries have enacted legislation to deal with the e-waste they generate. Apple, Google, Samsung and many other brands have set ambitious targets for recycling and for the use of recycled and renewable materials.
  • Action is needed now.
  • E-waste is not pollution, nor is it waste - it’s a vital resource we are only just starting to value in full.
  • deranique on 20 Feb 23
     
    This article provides a detailed approach on the negative and positive impacts of electronic waste from a global standpoint. This article also provides statistical data to show the various types of technological gadgets that contribute to e-waste, the materials they are made from, and new initiatives put in place to recycle these items.
sarahcarniglia

Pandemic Has Changed The Future Of Cloud Computing - 2 views

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shared by sarahcarniglia on 16 Mar 22 - No Cached
  • sarahcarniglia on 16 Mar 22
     
    This article talks about cloud computing and how the pandemic has increased the demand of internet. The demand has came alongside employees working from home, education being brought online and e-commerce activities. Cloud computing is being integrated into businesses because of this flexibility, cost efficiency, and security.
chicao27

Customers' evaluation of mechanical artificial intelligence in hospitality services: a ... - 1 views

This paper provides an overview of everything discussed during the class week (HMG 6446). A study that evaluates different hotels around the continents examines the implementation of robots perform...

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