A responsible and aesthetic way of recycling electronic junk
Only a fraction of the millions of tons of electronic junk tossed out each year gets recycled. Most of it, including the toxic elements, ends up in landfills. The ejewelry project salvages what’s valuable - the precious metals contained in e-waste - and converts what is leftover into objects of lasting beauty.
About this project
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Project idea:
Our project EJ – stands for e-jewelry, environmental justice, and encompassing “junk.” The goal is to bring attention to one of the fastest growing types of toxic waste in the world – e-waste (discarded electronics including computers, ipods, cell phones, etc). The idea is to create a new line of e-jewelry out of reclaimed materials. The purpose is to educate and promote change by turning the unwanted into the beautiful and create new value through repurposing.
Funds raised from this project will go towards cleaning up and promoting recycling programs in the countries that get stuck with our toxic waste (most of our e-waste is currently shipped to West Africa). Inspired by the beauty of amber stones that are created by the resin of living trees – which preserve snapshots of life that educate future generations – our e-jewelry serves to preserve the precious metals present in e-waste while also preserving the environment for future generations.Sustainability
Our approach to sustainability starts with making it meaningful because change lies in the individual actions of citizens. We agree that sustainability begins with people, but more importantly, our goal is to make it meaningful for them – accessible, clear, & engaging. Our aim is to bring forth environmentally impactful projects that bring together sustainability and design in unexpected ways. Our team name, Kuleana, means both responsibility and privilege in Hawaiian – it encompasses our view that the earth has given us the privilege of enjoying its riches, we have the responsibility to care. Everyone wins if we start to care about the right things.
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