: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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These updates are the types of things that can help devices retain or improve their value, last longer, and become less likely to turn into e-waste.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Electronic waste, or e-waste, which involves products with minerals and chemicals, requires specific disposal methods, especially for older electronics that were manufactured with lead.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Global e-waste topped 50 million metric tons in 2019, according to the United Nations Global E-Waste Monitor, and just 17.4 percent of that waste was collected and recycled.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
The technique could go a long way towards helping tackle the growing problem of e-waste.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Electronic waste, or e-waste, which involves products with minerals and chemicals, requires specific disposal methods, especially for older electronics that were manufactured with lead.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Global e-waste topped 50 million metric tons in 2019, according to the United Nations Global E-Waste Monitor, and just 17.4 percent of that waste was collected and recycled.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
The technique could go a long way towards helping tackle the growing problem of e-waste.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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