An orientation to e-waste issues, links to articles and research publications. The portal is laid out as an easily accessible overview of the issue (appropriate for youth), to links to its supporting research.
Access — ”E-waste is the Toxic Legacy of Our Digital Age”
Format — Text
Age — Upper elementary school and up (8 years old and up)
Content — Technology
Cost — Free
Source — iFixit, USA and worldwide
iFixit is one of the giants of repair. Operating around the globe, they are: a private business selling parts and tools; a researcher and publisher of articles, essays and teaching resources addressing the what’s and why’s of repair; a free wiki-site for thousands of on-line repair manuals; and an advocate for right Right to Repair policies around the globe.
iFixit resources to do repair are on the Practical and Technical Resources page.
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