Green Thread

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In this episode, we unravel the tangled web of e-waste, tracing its journey from our homes to the global tech graveyard. We explore the environmental and social impacts of our digital consumption, examining the hidden costs of convenience and the urgent need for a more sustainable tech future.SOCIALS + FORMS: https://linktr.ee/green.threadRESOURCES:alexis's paperhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samapth-Boopathi/publication/372366720_E-Waste_Recovery_and_Utilization_Processes_for_Mobile_Phone_Waste/links/64b1e336c41fb852dd70ea0f/E-Waste-Recovery-and-Utilization-Processes-for-Mobile-Phone-Waste.pdf?__cf_chl_tk=6fH7xvtmRRxcv08JNnANoj2s1h_zJfMj6Q_CePnXub0-1739063197-1.0.1.1-6Us47XdHlWOyQ7adaR7e4tiLHrOlw1TQuc4AidjsNb8https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10668-023-02925-7.pdfhttps://sustainability.yale.edu/blog/how-sustainably-dispose-your-technological-waste#:~:text=Before%20recycling%2C%20be%20sure%20to,while%20handling%20any%20broken%20electronics.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377438580_Breaking_the_e-waste_stigma_how_corporate_gender_diversity_drives_sustainable_change_in_the_UKHow to call your representatives with anxiety: The app 5 Calls is free on the App and Google Play stores and effective for YOU to make an impact politically

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