ThibApr 19, 2024

Completely mind boggling to me that we threw away 5 billion phones in 2022.

Some of those could have been repurposed: smartphones are hardly innovating any more. The most eco-friendly phone is the one you already have.

We need to publicly support communities like @postmarketOS who work on making these phones repurposable, and @gnome that work on making a polished mobile experience that serves people, not creepy corporations.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63245150

E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

Billions of phones will be hoarded in drawers and cupboards or thrown away rather than recycled, studies suggest.

Show threadDror Bedrack
@thibaultamartin @postmarketOS @gnome numbers seem wrong. There are 8 billion people in the world. Seems wierd about 1 phone per person is thrown away each year.
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Show threadCarl (He/Him)Apr 19, 2024
@DrorBedrack @thibaultamartin @postmarketOS @gnome It's silly. The BBC article appears to expect that every phone not currently being used (in many cases for years) will suddenly be thrown away this year. Why?
Show threadÁngela Stella MatutinaApr 19, 2024

@DrorBedrack @thibaultamartin @postmarketOS @gnome

Considering the number of stolen phones that probably get IMEI blocked, cannibalized for parts and discarded, I wouldn't discount it.

Show threadDarwin WoodkaApr 19, 2024
@DrorBedrack @thibaultamartin @postmarketOS @gnome there are many assholes out there that have to have the latest and greatest whatever. it's sickening that people think that gives them status rather than saving the planet.