: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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For most users, the Spotify Car Thing is just another piece of e-waste humans will have to deal with later.
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Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Abubakar handles all manner of e-waste, but the phones are his specialty.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
That can cause fires, and further contribute to the growing e-waste problem.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Moreover, it’s estimated IT and telecoms e-waste has increased by 98% since 2008 in the U.K. alone, adding to the 62 million tons (Mt) generated globally in 2022.
—Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Umar Shakir, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Abubakar handles all manner of e-waste, but the phones are his specialty.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
That can cause fires, and further contribute to the growing e-waste problem.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Moreover, it’s estimated IT and telecoms e-waste has increased by 98% since 2008 in the U.K. alone, adding to the 62 million tons (Mt) generated globally in 2022.
—Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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