# Electronic Waste Toys These Toys Bring Attention to Those Most Affected by First World Technology By Kathryn Erica | Published 2015-03-27 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elecronic-waste-is-trashing-the-third-world References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/16022425/E-Waste-Campaign) First World technology is trashing third world children. Each year, 25 million tons of "[recycled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-cable-challenge)” electronic waste is shipped off to Third World countries like India, China and Western Africa. These toxic landfills poison child laborers who are forced to sift through the waste, poisoning themselves as they scrounge for valuable parts. Once the landfill is stripped of valuables, it's burned to the ground, poisoning the entire village with various forms brain and lung cancers. Kathryn Kvas and Vignesh Seshadri from the [Miami Ad School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-soccer-program) up-cycled e-waste, making [children's toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-cans) (a bear, a doll and a toy plane) to make a statement in the first world. The toys will be sold to bring attention to the children who are most affected by our first world technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Opportunity for businesses to use discarded items to make new products and address environmental concerns. - **Eco-friendly Consumerism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create sustainable products and educate customers on the importance of responsible consumption. - **Tech Waste Management:** Opportunity for businesses to develop efficient and safe methods to dispose of electronic waste and prevent harm to workers and the environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to incorporate eco-friendly materials and production processes. - **Waste Management Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop more efficient and environmentally-friendly methods of electronic waste disposal. - **Education Industry:** Opportunity for businesses to educate consumers and students on responsible consumption and environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Virtual Recycling Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intel-and-dell.md) - [Decluttering Toy Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taptorebox.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafade.md) - [Recycled Component Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-component-computers.md) - [Living Condition Awareness Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwelcome-home.md) - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md)