ECO-FRIENDLY TECH It can be hard to ally a love of tech with a love for the environment. Most gadgets soon fall victim to the rapidly evolving technology industry, discarded for newer models to add to the toxic wasteland of landfill sites. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are five ingenious products that are kind to the Earth and will last for years.
Keep your water and the beaches clean... LARQ Self Cleaning Water Bottle
Telling the time with sunshine… Seiko Solar Watches One thing we Tanzanians are not short of is sunshine, but these solar watches only require a couple of hours of sun all year to run. These Seiko watches, not only do away with the need for batteries – which are a toxic threat when disposed of in landfill sites – but they come in a range of stylish looks for men and women sure to ramp up your wrist game. This SUT322P1 model for women is waterproof to 100 metres so great for divers and has a beautiful mother-of-pearl dial. seikowatches.com US$ 277 Image: Seiko Watch Corporation
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Anyone who has seen our beautiful rivers and beaches littered with discarded plastic, will know that reusable bottles are the right choice. However eco-friendly these bottles are, they can harbour not-so welcome germs if not washed thoroughly between uses. The LARQ range solves this issue by using ultraviolet light – widely used today in hospitals to sterilise surfaces – to wipe out 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. This germzapping function activates every two hours so you never have to worry about the cleanliness of what you are drinking. The bottles also keeps your drinks cold all day or will ensure your flask of coffee is still hot up to 12 hours after you first made it. livelarq.com US$ 108 Image: LARQ
A big sound without the big footprint… Google Nest Mini The latest generation of the Nest Mini comes with 40 per cent stronger bass than the original. As well as these new lower registers, the smart speaker has a lower carbon footprint with it now being made entirely from recycled products. Its attractive knitted fabric cover is now constructed from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recovered from used-plastic water bottles. google.com US$ 67 Image: Google
