A study of 2,000 adults showed households across the UK are storing electronic items because they have not had a chance to sort them out… British households are hoarding nearly 15 million unused phones, according to research by Virgin Media O2. The research showed that 39 per cent of those surveyed have unused… Continue reading The UK is hoarding 15 million old phones
E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022
This year, 5.3 billion mobile phones will be thrown away the international waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) forum says… Based on global trade data, its estimate highlights the growing environmental problem of “e-waste”. Many people keep old phones, rather than recycle them, research suggests. Precious minerals not extracted from waste electronics, such… Continue reading E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022
