What next for giant e-waste sculpture that loomed over G7 summit?

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musicMagpie founder Steve Oliver says it would be 'criminal' if new home not found for giant artwork exhibited near Carbis Bay last week

UK households have £16bn worth of old consumer tech "lying around" that is probably bound for landfill, according to the man behind a giant e-waste-based sculpture of G7 leaders. 'Mount Recyclemore'...

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