It is vital to take e-waste to an official collection point where it will be properly recycled. — 123rf. com
According to the most recent report by the Global E-waste Monitor, which was drafted in partnership with the United Nations University, the average European generates 16.2kg of e-waste (discarded electronics and electrical items) per year.
With all the accidents that befall smartphones and tablets, and the never-ending need for up-to-date computers and household appliances, our societies buy and throw away high-tech items at an astonishing rate. Once discarded, this e-waste, as it is called, becomes a major environmental hazard.
Here are some tips on how to correctly recycle unwanted electronics.
How about not buying items in the first place?
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