As a site that reviews hundreds of consumer electronic devices, we are no strangers to the fact that tons of e-waste are generated each year as people throw away their old TVs, phones, computers, batteries, etc

According to Globalwasteorg, a program under the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, 137 billion pounds of e-waste was generated worldwide in 2022; by 2030, this number is expected to rise to 181 billion tons

It is clear that garbage is not good for the environment, and this is a big problem Hazardous chemicals create mountains of waste that can leach into the soil, while at the same time companies need to mine more and more metals and minerals to make new electronics, further depleting natural resources

Our friends at TechRadar are launching the first official TechRadar Sustainability Awards to draw attention to this issue and spotlight companies that are doing something to combat it

The awards will recognize companies not only for their innovation in sustainable products, but also for their overall business, sustainability education, and supply chain ethics

In addition, all entrants will be evaluated by Seismic, an organization that helps companies improve their environmental sustainability

More information about the awards can be found on TechRadar's Sustainability Awards page The full entry form will be available in May, and you can express your interest in the awards by filling out this form