“Over 50 million metric tons of e-waste is generated globally every year, averaging some seven kilograms of e-waste per capita” according to a UN report.

This is an alarming number, and it is only predicted to escalate in the years to come.

In order to meet the changing global demands, the newer models are in line for production while the older ones are piling up in the landfills. Most electronics have harmful chemicals like sulfur and mercury, which creep into the land underneath and contaminate the land, air, and water and cause many health hazards. Nearly 90 million tons of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere because of e-waste.

The fact is, the needs are going to change and new innovations will come in. Something will always be better than what you have.

While buying a new item every time a better one comes out, is adding to the problem. If everything goes to a toss, we will end up with miles of e-waste.

The repercussions of it can be more catastrophic than we can imagine.

The solution lies in mindful usage, and renting comes in handy to achieve that. Every time you rent a laptop or iPod, you are re-using it, until it becomes totally unusable. You don’t have to keep using the same thing, you can repeatedly change it according to your needs or wants.

The newer models are more environmentally friendly as they use recycled materials and are energy efficient. After the renting period, the gadget is again introduced into the renting cycle or is re-cycled. 

According to a New Circular Vision for Electronics by the UN, electronic products can last longer and can have second or third lives aided by advanced refurbishment and repair. Here, the rental markets are efficient. 

Make a conscious choice and save the environment while not compromising on your changing needs. Switch to electronic rentals with Rentojoy and bring joy to yourself and to the world.