The world of consumer electronics is not known for being particularly eco-friendly. However, there are products out there that are on the sustainable side of things.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas — they all make us want to buy new technology. One way of curbing your buyer’s remorse and guilt is by purchasing eco-friendly electronics.
There are a few companies out there that are trying to keep their carbon footprint to a minimum. Using recycled or plant-based materials, utilising sustainable packaging and postage. Even supporting green initiatives like replanting forests or clearing sea plastics, everything helps.
This list contains five of the best eco-friendly electronic gifts available this year. Recycled earphones, plant-based wires, bamboo speakers and more. Go greener with your gift giving this year, and save the planet with recycled wrapping paper.
Kobo Clara 2E
Made from recycled materials, this Koba Clare E2 is an alternative to the resource-heavy Kindle ebook readers. The outer case is made from 85% recycled plastic, including at least 10% ocean-bound plastic. Over the course of a year, Koba plans to divert over 200,000 plastic bottles from oceans and over a million CDs and DVDs from landfills.
The 16GB of storage holds your entire library of eBooks, and it is waterproof, so you’ll have no fear of dropping it in the bath. There is a deal on another version on hotukdeals at the moment.
adidas RPT-02 SOL
These cool headphones are made even better when you notice the headband is actually a solar panel. Powered by light, these are self-charging adidas headphones, in direct sun they charge quickly. And even after the sun goes down, you can use them for 80 hours when fully charged. Amazing stuff.
It helps that they look great too — not to mention the plastic is 87% recycled.
Fairphone 4 with 6GB RAM 128GB storage
The Fairphone is an Android phone with green hopes. It is fully repairable, uses recycled materials and is electronic-waste neutral. Which is a lot more than most phone companies can say.
The price tag might be high, but it is the most ethically-sourced phone on the market. It has an aluminium body, Gorilla Glass 5 screen and a removable 100% recycled plastic back.
House of Marley Get Together Duo Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers
The outer of these Get Together Duo speakers is crafted from bamboo wood for resonance. Bamboo is sustainable because it is one of the fastest growing plants in the world and easy to reproduce.
The REWIND Fabric is a blend of 30% reclaimed organic cotton, 30% reclaimed hemp, and 40% recycled PET (plastic).
Anker 543 USB-C to USB-C Cable 2.0 Bio-Based Charging Cable
Built using materials from plants like corn and sugarcane this ethically-designed cable is bio-based. Anker might not be a company well-versed in sustainability, but this shows it is willing to take on new ideas.
With a 20,000-bend lifespan, this cable is more than ready to handle the stresses and strains of daily use. A stocking filler for the eco-warriors in your life.
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