How Big is the E-Waste Problem in South Africa and Globally?

A pile of broken and shattered smartphones, illustrating electronic waste.

Did you know that nearly 3.5 billion individuals, representing almost half of the global population, use smartphones? This figure continues to rise daily. This trend poses a significant environmental challenge, as manufacturing each device necessitates the extraction of non-renewable and polluting materials such as gold, cobalt, and lithium. These hidden treasures are just some of […]