Demand for 'fast tech' items is escalating, resulting in substantial electronic waste as reported by Material Focus. The report highlights excessive purchases of low-cost gadgets like mini fans during heatwaves and suggests a quadrupling of consumer spending on fast tech to £11.6 billion since 2023. Experts warn this trend mirrors fast fashion's environmental consequences, as valuable materials are wasted. Recommendations include recycling older tech rather than discarding it, as a significant portion is either thrown away or remains unused, emphasizing a need for consumer awareness in tech consumption.
"We had fast food, then fast fashion, now fast tech," Scott Butler, the group's executive director wrote, urging consumers to think before they buy their latest fast tech item.
Professor Cathrine Jansson-Boyd pointed out that the boom in fast tech could be as rapid as the growth in fast fashion, with a similar negative impact.
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