The carbon footprint of the internet comes from data centres, networks, devices, electricity and hardware—not a fixed carbon cost for every click.
The environmental cost of technology begins with minerals and manufacturing and continues through electricity, water, infrastructure and electronic waste.
Learn what e-waste is, why it is growing, its health and environmental risks, how electronics are recycled and how waste can be reduced.
Dispose of electronics safely by reusing when possible, protecting your data, handling batteries correctly and choosing a legitimate recycler.
Waste management covers collection, sorting, recycling, composting and disposal. See what happens to rubbish after it leaves your bin.
