How polluting is the production of a laptop? This is what we at Swaptop asked ourselves, and that is why we started investigating.
In the Netherlands alone, around 900.000 new laptops are sold each year. This number is expected to rise to over 2023 million in 1. Worldwide, this number has now risen to over 250 million! This of course has a huge impact on the environment and our raw materials! How much exactly? You can read that below!
How polluting is the production of a laptop?
Producing a laptop emits more than 300kg of CO2, and uses approximately 1200kg of waste and 190.000 litres of water.
190.000 liters of water, yes! That's the equivalent of about 2000 full baths for one laptop! You could take a bath every day for 5 to 6 years with all that water.
And then we haven't even mentioned the use of toxic heavy metals such as mercury, lead and chromium, which further pollute water and have a harmful effect on the environment.
And this times a million for the Netherlands and times 250 million on the entire earth! Per year! So much damage to our environment and ecosystem, Swaptop wants to do something about that!
How sustainable is renting a laptop from Swaptop?
By renting out laptops, we at Swaptop offer an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution for our customers. This means they don't have to buy new laptops, which prevents a lot of unnecessary polluting production of laptops. So choose sustainability and rent a laptop at Swaptop! Together we take the step towards an environmentally friendly and circular economy!
What makes renting a laptop from Swaptop less polluting?
The average lifespan of a laptop is quite low and this creates a lot of e-waste and an increasing demand for new laptops. At Swaptop we extend this lifespan by providing the casing of our laptops with a scratch-resistant coating, keeping the software up to date and carrying out repairs where necessary thanks to our super team of expert repairers, ICT specialists and other technicians.
And even if the laptop is rejected for further rental, it will still be sold for recycling or a final life. A lot more sustainable!
In addition, many people often only need a laptop for a short period of time. Thanks to Swaptop, they do not have to buy a new laptop.
Choose sustainability and rent a laptop from Swaptop!
Our sustainable initiatives help us to reduce the production of more and more laptops and thus to prevent e-waste and to limit CO2 emissions and the consumption of earth and water. In this way, we at Swaptop contribute to a sustainable and circular economy.
Choose sustainability and rent a laptop from Swaptop!
Sources:
- - ShopFacts - Laptops in the Netherlands: How big is the market?
- - Statista - Global shipments forecast for tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs
- - Circular Computing - Carbon Footprint of a Laptop
- - 8 Billion Trees - Carbon Footprint of a Laptop
- - Wageningen University & Research - Ecological Effects of Metal Pollution
- - ScienceDirect - Impact of Heavy metals on the environment and human health
- - Do You Know the True Cost of Your Laptop? -Stephen Haskew
- - Water, Water, Everywhere: Are We Wasting Too Much of It on Digital Devices? -Gerry McGovern
- - Circular Computing - Raw Materials in a Laptop
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