e-waste, definition of

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• The Great Reset - what does it mean?
  The Great Reset is a new initiative from the World Economic Forum (WEF), how just meet in Davos. We look at what it is trying to do and can it succeed.

• How to lower your digital carbon footprint
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• Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis
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• Vollebak's Garbage Watch is a timeless solution for e-waste
  Vollebak, a company at the core of sustainable clothing innovation, targets time itself with a new prototype, the Garbage Watch. [...]
• Global e-waste growth rate poses increased danger to the environment
  Recent research findings published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have revealed that global e-waste is growing at an alarming rate. Many people worldwide use electronic gadgets such as smartphones, laptops and TVs, but few countries...
• European lawmakers propose a ‘right to repair’ for mobiles and laptops
  The European Commission has set out a plan to move towards a ‘right to repair’ for electronics devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops...
• How to properly and safely dispose of these 10 items in your home
  Toxic chemicals, e-waste, light bulbs and batteries are just a few common household items that exit our homes and can end up in the landfill, where they may or may not break down or leach into the soil and water...
• Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day
  Thanks to its inaugural success last year, the second International E-Waste Day will be observed on October 14, 2019. The day is meant to raise awareness for proper disposal of electrical equipment and electronic devices worldwide.[...]
• Lawmakers are pushing gadget manufacturers with the Right to Repair movement
  The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic trash is hazardous to both people and the planet...
• This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
  The innovators at iameco ("I Am Eco") have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly tech, including a desktop model and computer accessories...

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