The Rise of The Library of Things
8 million tons.
16,000,000,000 pounds.
That’s how much weight in electronic waste gets thrown out by Americans every year.
Sounds absurd right?
Think about it - toasters, calculators, cell phones, air fryers, TV’s, remote controls, gaming systems, computers, laptops, CD players, DVD players - the list goes on. And what happens in a couple years when the consumer replaces all of those gadgets again with the newest model?
Whether we’d like to admit it or not - sustainability is not the average American consumer’s strong suit - but a rising movement in communities known as “The Library of Things” is looking to quell these jarring numbers.
Focus Friend: Curing Your Smartphone Addiction
Ever find yourself constantly picking up your phone, checking it even though you know you have no notifications? Or do you ever fall into the habit - yet again - of mindlessly scrolling for hours on end, flipping through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and repeat.
This, believe it or not, is smartphone addiction - and yes, it’s a real addiction - and yes, this is your phone’s intention. Instead of going outside, hanging out with friends and being social, holding a conversation with someone, you are retreating back into that little black box in your pocket, to be oo’d and aah’d by its pretty flashing lights while launching your screentime into the stratosphere and perpetuating your ADHD tendencies.