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Technology
Brits are hoarding 880 million unused electrical items and throwing away 103,000 tonnes of e-waste a year, a new analysis from Material Focus finds
28 March 2024
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3 min read
Technology
Vast majority of vape firms falling short of e-waste standards, as sector prepares for more than a quarter of a billion devices to be thrown away this year
22 March 2024
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4 min read
Waste
YouGov poll of 5,100 adults indicates sales of single-use e-cigarettes may have doubled over the past year, leaving a growing mountain of waste plastic and battery materials in their wake
10 September 2023
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4 min read
Waste
Campaigners warn widespread failure to recycle and reuse business electronics waste safely is undermining climate goals
06 July 2022
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3 min read
Waste
Environmental Services Association research suggest waste-related crime has surged over 50 per cent in three years, potentially costing taxpayers £1bn
22 July 2021
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3 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
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
Waste
Old electricals and electronics are the world's fastest growing waste stream, despite the many valuable metals they contain, explains Scott Butler from Material Focus
16 July 2020
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4 min read
