electronic waste
Technology
Dutch social enterprise hails increased use of recycled plastics, metals, and battery materials in 'climate conscious' Fairphone Five
30 August 2023
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5 min read
Waste
New 'Stop Battery Fires' campaign reveals nearly half of householders are not aware of fire risks that result from failing to dispose of batteries safely
01 December 2022
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3 min read
Waste
New service promises to ensure up to 99.9 per cent of recovered network equipment will be re-used or recycled
05 October 2022
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2 min read
Recycling
Company's new service will offer companies chance to give second life to their old laptops in a bid to help them cut costs and meet sustainability targets
27 September 2022
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2 min read
Management
In response to a shareholder resolution from As You Sow, Microsoft promise to explore how to facilitate better access to repair services for its devices
10 October 2021
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2 min read
Waste
Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain
26 November 2020
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8 min read
Waste
Hubbub CEO Trewin Restorick explains how surplus mobile phones could be redistributed for the benefit of people facing significant isolation during Covid-19 restrictions
12 October 2020
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3 min read
Waste
The UK must develop facilities to extract valuable metals from electronic waste, or it risks falling behind growing global competition, argues Inprotec's Chris Oldroyd
12 August 2020
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5 min read
Waste
Around 500,000 tonnes of valuable electricals lost, binned, hoarded or stolen in the UK last year, research suggests
17 July 2020
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2 min read
