: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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The technology and economics just aren’t solid enough yet for wide-scale e-waste recycling.
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
But similar opportunities exist across textiles, construction materials, e-waste, and other consumer goods.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Humane is encouraging users to recycle pins through any local e-waste programs.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
But similar opportunities exist across textiles, construction materials, e-waste, and other consumer goods.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Humane is encouraging users to recycle pins through any local e-waste programs.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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