Repair instead of throwing away: tips against electronic waste in Cerzenheim!

Repair instead of throwing away: tips against electronic waste in Cerzenheim!

Kerzenheim, Deutschland - Electricity in focus: Tips from expert Ruth Preywisch!

At the Donnersberger Klimatreff in the Kerzenheim multi-purpose hall, there was an exciting lecture by Ruth Preywisch, the expert at the Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Center. She called on the visitors to rethink when dealing with electronic waste: "Repair instead of throwing away" - a call that stimulates thinking! The event was a complete success and attracted numerous interested parties who wanted to learn more about the correct disposal and recycling of electrical appliances.

What counts as an electronic waste?

But what exactly does it count as an electronic waste? Preywisch explained that all devices that have a plug, a battery or a battery and have an on and off button are considered electrical. This not only includes large household appliances, but also small gadgets that we often take for granted. Everything that shines or makes noises falls into this category and should be disposed of responsibly.

The numbers are alarming: Around 62 million tons of electronic waste are incurred every year worldwide, and only a fraction of it is correctly recycled. These terrifying statistics illustrate urgency to raise awareness of electronic waste and to find sustainable solutions. Visitors to the climate meeting were encouraged not to simply throw away their old devices, but to look for opportunities for repair and recycling.