How to easily get rid of old gadgets, batteries in the Philippines?

One way to protect the environment is to be responsible with electronic waste.

How to properly and easily handle e-scrap?

Nowadays, almost everything is at hand, thanks to developers inventing battery-powered devices. Gone are the days when we have to rely on being plugged in to get things going.

But it also comes at a price, there will come a time when the battery will deteriorate, necessitating their replacement.

Even though you managed to change the power source to a new one, another problem arises – where to throw away the old battery?

For many, it may be convenient to just leave it somewhere and forget about it. However, batteries contain toxic materials that may pose a hazard if released into the environment.

To help people properly manage e-waste, some companies have implemented initiatives in line with this.

Part of the agreement is the installation of e-waste collection containers in 85 SM shopping centers across the country.

E-waste containers consisting of 8,400 pieces of used beverage cartons are located in SM Cyber ​​Zones and in strategic areas of all existing and even future SM malls in the Philippines.

Some items that anyone can donate include old and broken cell phones, laptops, tablets, routers, chargers, cords, cables, and more.

PLDT and Smart have also installed waste bins in selected stores across the country:

Last year, Globe announced it was changing the direction of its E-Waste Zero program in response to global industry trends around circularity of electronic waste. It noted that this change allows the telecommunications company to focus on reducing emissions in its value chain (GHG Scope 3) and maximize its circular impact on e-waste.

Beginning September 1, 2023, Globe’s E-Waste Zero program will focus on items Globe distributes to the marketplace, including old cell phones, tablets, wearables (e.g. smartwatches), broadband devices (e.g. routers , modems) and their peripheral devices (e.g. chargers, adapters).

What do you think about it?