25 min

Are we taking ewaste seriously enough‪?‬ The Green Alliance Podcast

    • Society & Culture

Electrical waste (ewaste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. The UK is the second highest producer of ewaste globally, throwing away 350,000 tonnes of electricals yearly. From smartphones to single use vapes, disposable culture is contributing to an increasing environmental problem. Green Alliance recently hosted a discussion with Material Focus, the not for profit which works to transform the way we think about electrical waste. We wanted to explore the challenges and attitudes around ewaste. In this episode, we speak to Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus, to recap the highlights of that discussion and delve deeper into this growing issue.

Electrical waste (ewaste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. The UK is the second highest producer of ewaste globally, throwing away 350,000 tonnes of electricals yearly. From smartphones to single use vapes, disposable culture is contributing to an increasing environmental problem. Green Alliance recently hosted a discussion with Material Focus, the not for profit which works to transform the way we think about electrical waste. We wanted to explore the challenges and attitudes around ewaste. In this episode, we speak to Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus, to recap the highlights of that discussion and delve deeper into this growing issue.

25 min

Top Podcasts In Society & Culture

Inconceivable Truth
Wavland
The Interview
The New York Times
Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts
Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan | Cumulus Podcast Network
This American Life
This American Life
Expedition Unknown
Discovery