: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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The company says its services, available in Singapore and Malaysia, include refurbishing, repairing and recycling devices to extend their life, offering an alternative to e-waste.
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Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As of January 1, 2025, the Basel Convention initiated international restrictions on global e-waste shipments, in part to prevent improper recycling practices.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The plan will also look for better strategies to reach a statewide 50% recycling rate and manage waste materials, including recyclables, organics, e-waste, textiles, construction and demolition debris, and emerging waste streams.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
For the first three models, a cracked screen or dissolving glue on the bottom has meant that the watch was effectively e-waste.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As of January 1, 2025, the Basel Convention initiated international restrictions on global e-waste shipments, in part to prevent improper recycling practices.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
The plan will also look for better strategies to reach a statewide 50% recycling rate and manage waste materials, including recyclables, organics, e-waste, textiles, construction and demolition debris, and emerging waste streams.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
For the first three models, a cracked screen or dissolving glue on the bottom has meant that the watch was effectively e-waste.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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