: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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To address this, companies can implement e-waste recycling programs and invest in longer-lasting, repairable technology.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The team is exploring ways to recover other valuable materials such as copper and aluminum from e-waste.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Businesses with a large quantity of e-waste can schedule a free pickup.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Less than 1% of rare earth metals found in e-waste are currently recycled.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The team is exploring ways to recover other valuable materials such as copper and aluminum from e-waste.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
Businesses with a large quantity of e-waste can schedule a free pickup.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Less than 1% of rare earth metals found in e-waste are currently recycled.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 May 2024
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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