Gerry McGovernJul 16

I'm writing a story about hidden e-waste. Chips and electronics in products such as children's toys, shoes, clothes, etc.

Anyone has some funny / weird examples of products you don't expect to have chips / or that have no useful reason to have chips--but still do? Or examples of really throwaway electronics such as vapes?

Show threadAnne OminousJul 16

@gerrymcgovern

there are NFC chips in at least some ctities' metro tickets, maybe many?

i know boston and montreal both use paper, disposable tickets with chips in them

they are useful i guess, but one would think they'd have some better methods with less waste

Show threadTank

@rustoleumlove @gerrymcgovern
Most hotels are going to NFC chip room access keys. SO MANY cards.

Or are those RFID?

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Show threadAnne OminousJul 16

@tankdigital @gerrymcgovern

dunno but i return those to the front desk and hopefully they get reused.

Show threadShaun McDonaldJul 17
@rustoleumlove @tankdigital @gerrymcgovern yes the hotel room cards should be getting reused.
Show threadGerbrand van DieyenJul 20
@smsm1 @rustoleumlove @tankdigital @gerrymcgovern Yes, and some hotels charge you when not returned.