# Electronic Waste Sculptures Discarded Gadgets as Awareness Art By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-11-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-waste-sculptures-discarded-gadgets-as-awareness-art References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-arts-weee-man-speaks-volumes-about-our-electronic-waste/) Statistics show that the average person in the United Kingdom will generate around 3.3 tons of electronic waste in their lifetime, including everything from outdated cellphones to burned out washing machines. This sculpture entitled ‘Weee Man’ was created by [British Royal Society of Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-stress) using 3.3 tons of [discarded electronic items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli). The structure, which stands at the [Eden Project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nassau-collection) in Cornwall, was created in an effort to encourage people to think about the serious threat they put on the ecosystem with the massive amounts of electric equipment they dispose of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electronic Waste Awareness:** Creating awareness about the environmental impact of electronic waste through art and sculptures. - **Upcycling Discarded Gadgets:** Repurposing and transforming electronic waste into artistic sculptures and installations. - **Circular Economy Approach:** Promoting the reuse and recycling of electronic devices to reduce waste and environmental harm. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Exploring innovative ways to raise awareness and educate people about important social and environmental issues. - **Waste Management:** Developing solutions and technologies to responsibly handle and recycle electronic waste. - **Consumer Electronics:** Revolutionizing the consumer electronics industry by encouraging sustainability and implementing circular economy principles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electronic Packaging-Made Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgar-stool.md) - [Water-Soluble E-Waste Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafade.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Recycled Waste Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomi.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Recycling Advocate Holograms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-cable-challenge.md) - [Converted Scooter Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emetabolism.md)