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"Europe's e‑waste is a valuable resource—let's not throw it away"
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Europe's e‑waste is a valuable resource—let's not throw it away
Throwing something away that is urgently needed, expensive and difficult to source sounds crazy. Yet of the 60 metals contained in old electronic devices such as phones, screens and washing machines, only a few are recycled. That includes precious metals such as gold and silver and other metals such as aluminum and copper. The rest are effectively single-use metals, used once and then lost during collection or through incineration.

"Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet"
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Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet
An estimated 8 million handheld fans will be purchased in the UK in 2026. Many will end up as discarded electrical waste.

"Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says"
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Datacenter rush will create ‘tsunami’ of discarded electronics, report says
Global push will triple toxic e-waste annually in 25 years, filling enough shipping containers to circle globe six times

"Britain's recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired"
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Britain's recycling system is writing off electronics that could be repaired
Britain's approach to electronic waste is prioritizing disposal over repair, allowing valuable devices and materials to slip through the cracks, according to new research from the University of Surrey.