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I\u2019m always surprised by the statistics about electronic waste (e-waste) and how little is understood about this critical environmental issue. A recent study<\/a> of Gen Z and Millennials found that 60 per cent of adults don\u2019t know what e-waste is, and 57 per cent didn\u2019t realise these items contribute to pollution.<\/p>\n E-waste is anything with a plug, battery or cable \u2013 electronics that have reached the end of their useful lives. Every year, we recognise International E-Waste Day on Oct. 14, an annual campaign<\/a> to raise awareness about the growing problem of e-waste and promote responsible e-waste management.<\/p>\n We often talk about environmental issues associated with this growing waste stream, but when I think about e-waste, I see an opportunity. As product design engineers, my team makes our technology more sustainable by incorporating materials with reduced carbon emissions. This could be a sustainable material like recycled carbon fibre or one produced with renewable energy like our hydropower aluminium.<\/p>\n At Dell, a lot of thought and research goes into the materials we choose and the processes we use to manufacture them. To help stem the flow of e-waste, we go \u201cback to the future\u201d and strive to design to extend product life and more easily access components for recyclability.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n At Dell, we are committed to keeping materials in use longer, and our 2030 goals span the full lifecycle of our products — from design through manufacturing, shipping and recovery:<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0YEAP partners with Sustainable Living Lab to support e-waste initiatives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Our recovery and recycling services support e-waste reduction and also provide a valuable stream of materials that can be repurposed or recycled for use in new products.<\/p>\n Since 2007, Dell has recovered more than 2.5 billion pounds of used electronics. If a product reaches end-of-life and repair or reuse is not possible, we employ closed-loop strategies, where applicable, to create new products by recycling select materials from out-of-use technology.<\/p>\n In 2014, we pioneered the use of closed-loop plastics from recovered technology, and we also used closed-loop rare earth magnets and aluminium.<\/p>\n Bottom line \u2013 to meet our goals and increase sustainable and recycled materials in our technology, we need more products returned so we can harvest more materials. We can all help by emptying our closets and cabinets and returning old electronics.<\/p>\n Dell makes it convenient and secure to return and recycle end-of-life electronics and accessories. In addition to reducing e-waste, you are also extending the life of materials that can be scaled into new products.<\/p>\n We have made good progress but still have a lot of work ahead to achieve our goals, and it will take all of us working together to drive a more circular economy. Visit Accelerating the Circular Economy<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0e27<\/b>\u00a0aims to foster thought leadership by publishing views from the community. 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