: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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The lack of a charger also reduces e-waste caused by the proliferation of redundant and unwanted power chargers that ship with many devices.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Through the product, the company wants to help reduce e-waste, which can often accumulate at schools.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The company’s two new business lines — e-waste recycling and jewelry production — will take over, Ms. Jessop predicted, as companies and consumers increasingly want goods that are ethically and sustainably sourced, amid a glut of e-waste.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These updates are the types of things that can help devices retain or improve their value, last longer, and become less likely to turn into e-waste.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Through the product, the company wants to help reduce e-waste, which can often accumulate at schools.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The company’s two new business lines — e-waste recycling and jewelry production — will take over, Ms. Jessop predicted, as companies and consumers increasingly want goods that are ethically and sustainably sourced, amid a glut of e-waste.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These updates are the types of things that can help devices retain or improve their value, last longer, and become less likely to turn into e-waste.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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