Electronic waste

As we make our way from upgrade to upgrade, the old phones, tablets, televisions, computers, fridges, vacuums and other accessories are frivolously discarded - otherwise known as electronic waste (e-waste). Here’s what that means for now and what we might do about it in the future.

How comfortable are we with fixing our own stuff? The Restart Project creates spaces for women and non-binary people to learn how to repair their own electronics. With billions of electronic waste being created every year, learning how to repair something, rather than buying something new, is a way to fight this problem.