TMT “ END OF LIFE DOESN ’ T NECESSARILY MEAN END OF USE ”
ED HOPPITT SENIOR DIRECTOR , APP AND CLOUD PLATFORMS , VMWARE
Miller says a change is needed in attitude and behaviour by consumers , facilitated by industry and government . He adds that supplier collaboration with government and the wider industry would also help combat this ever-rising problem .
Not enough recycling being done “ Industry has an important role to play in this ,” he adds . “ The telecoms and technology sectors can significantly speed up progress by supporting a shift in consumer behaviour .”
VMWare ’ s Senior Director , App and Cloud Platforms Ed Hoppitt , concurs : “ The harsh reality is that our use of hardware and electrical components isn ’ t going to reduce as businesses across the globe continue to digitally transform . The answer lies in companies putting in place achievable , impactful e-waste programmes to do their bit in reducing and re-thinking e-waste .
“ Responsibility lies with business leaders to figure out how to balance the need for digital transformation in hopes of avoiding , or postponing that 110m figure .”
There are incentives popping up to help reduce e-waste , with the Royal Mint recovering gold from electronic waste for use in coins and bars . mobile-magazine . com 43