: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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At the same time, drop off electronics for proper recycling at the free e-waste collection event.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This stands in stark contrast to many U.S. operating rooms, where despite having an array of disposal categories — red bag, sharps, pharmaceuticals, blue wrap recycling, and e-waste — much surgical waste ends up in biohazard bins by default, often because staff lack clear guidance on sorting.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
This stands in stark contrast to many U.S. operating rooms, where despite having an array of disposal categories — red bag, sharps, pharmaceuticals, blue wrap recycling, and e-waste — much surgical waste ends up in biohazard bins by default, often because staff lack clear guidance on sorting.
—Srinidhi Polkampally, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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