We like to close the year with some encouraging positive news by presenting local tech group PC Dreams, which just launched myhalo, a holistic and integrated platform to upcycle, trade-in, repair, and extend the lives of personal computers and mobile devices.
In their quest to lessen the impact of e-waste from personal computers and mobile devices on our environment, and in envisioning a future free of e-waste, the company has opened Myhalo CircularXchange.
According to reports, a record 48.6 million tons of e-waste were generated in 2019, and mobile devices contribute approximately 50% to the e-waste produced by corporations, adversely affecting our environment. Current trend reports predict the total amount of e-waste generated worldwide will reach 67 million tons by 2030. In addition, in a recent article by The World Economic Forum, out of 16 billion mobile phones, 5.3 billion will become e-waste just this year alone.
Considered a first of its type in the world, myhalo will serve as a physical and online space for the promotion of learning, changing the way we use mobile devices, advocating the importance of a circular economy, and raising awareness of e-wastes and its impact on the world. It will be a fully integrated platform for consumers and corporations to effortlessly upcycle, trade-in, repair, and purchase refurbished devices, or donate old equipment while ensuring that all data and sensitive information are securely deleted in the process.
Beyond that, myhalo will also bridge like-minded communities and strategic and academic partners, to promote meaningful dialogue and exchange of ideas in a collective effort to change the way we use our digital devices and significantly reduce e-waste, which is aligned with the Singapore government’s vision Green Plan 2030.
One such initiative is an ongoing study embarked on by myhalo that aims to determine...
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