FCKEWASTE
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In 1972 the Netherlands had the first recycling container in the world, later it was also the first Western European nation with separate waste bins and trash regulations. The tradition of reduction, reuse and recycling is rooted in Dutch culture but it is still not functioning enough. As fck e-waste we decided to create a circular economy in which people can benefit and also feel better in contributing to a better world. We decided to focus on electronic waste because we noticed the rising of trash in this specific waste stream. The biggest problem is taking time to safely deal with electronics, especially in this fast-consuming society.
ABOUT THE SOLUTIONS
We can admit that there is no time in our busy schedules to also care about driving to the recycling centres and dropping off our old electronics. It is not about being selfish or not caring about climate change, it is the system that does not allow us to do so.
Our group decided to create a pick-up service, similar to food ordering or uber, but at the same time completely different.