{"id":9108,"date":"2022-06-10T18:55:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/?p=9108"},"modified":"2022-06-30T12:20:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T12:20:30","slug":"the-environmental-aspect-of-internet-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planhub.ca\/blog\/en\/the-environmental-aspect-of-internet-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Environmental Aspect of Internet Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered <\/span>the environmental aspect of internet equipment<\/span>? That\u2019s right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The truth is, we all have these thoughts in our head that can make it difficult for us to sleep at night. The good news? There are many things you can do about them!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t despair. We\u2019re going to address the environmental aspect of internet equipment and much more in today\u2019s post.<\/span><\/p>\n

The internet has been a mainstay in our lives for decades now, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. We use the web to stream movies on demand or listen to live music and watch shows from all around the world – even if you’re not young enough to remember before television took over!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The thing about this virtual connection is that with every advancement comes new challenges: some people get their news online while others prefer watching TV; some families share pictures only through social media rather than sending physical postcards anymore… But whether we like them or not (and let\u2019s be honest here), these changes are happening faster than ever before and we just have to keep up!<\/span><\/p>\n

But it also doesn\u2019t come as a surprise that we end up overlooking the impact of\u00a0 the internet equipment on the environment and all the e-waste<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s discuss in detail <\/span>the environmental aspect of internet equipment, <\/span>what these internet equipment are, how we can reuse and recycle our e-waste, and ways to properly dispose of the unwanted equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s Electronic Waste?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Materials and Equipment<\/b><\/h3>\n

So<\/span> what\u2019s electronic waste<\/span>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s a more generic term for all the electronic products, we\u2019re going to talk about internet equipment that we use on a daily basis and what goes into making them which is seemingly harming the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

The internet is a vast, expansive place that we often don\u2019t take time to appreciate. We need only look at our own personal devices and network equipment for evidence of how much impact they have on the environment- from downloading films or music online; streaming video content like Netflix (which has an hour long carbon footprint), Satellite dish, gaming console emissions when playing games over WiFi networks -to see just some examples! <\/span><\/p>\n

When considering all this information together it becomes clear why many people want tighter controls over what goes into making these electronic products so as not to harm resources dedicated primarily towards providing us with electricity instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fetching raw materials that are processed in order to make internet equipment is where it all starts from. Plastics are polymers<\/a> and are one of the many components used in making networking equipment. Needless to say, they are considered extremely harmful for the planet. <\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, there is a large amount of energy that goes into extracting and purifying metals such as steel and aluminum.\u00a0<\/span>As a matter of fact, extra energy is required to make the alloys that possess characteristics of robustness and flexibility, as well as the processed metal ores that are then used in manufacturing the internet equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the initial stages of the equipment assembly, which is loaded with heavy metals, often requires cleaning and treatment with toxic solvents. Even though some of the water is cleaned, it still ends up damaging local water supplies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These electronic waste materials or more specifically internet equipment waste includes :<\/span><\/p>\n