3️⃣ ways to boost e-waste recycling E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream on the planet, and only 22% gets recycled. Here are 3 innovative ways that help tackling the #eWaste crisis: 🚮 Bright bins with big impact Cities like Cambridge, UK, have introduced eye-catching pink bins specifically for small electronics. Since 2022, they've collected over 49 tonnes of electronics ready for #reuse or #recycling. 📱 App for rewarding recycling In Egypt, the E-Tadweer app makes recycling easy by allowing people to drop off old electronics at special points in exchange for vouchers. 🍽 Repair and reuse cafés Repair cafés, like those in Singapore and Europe, connect skilled volunteers with people who want to fix their old gadgets rather than toss them. France is even leading the charge with a repairability index to make it easier to keep electronics in use longer. ❓ How can we address the growing e-waste problem? Check out the Global E-Waste Monitor for insights and solutions: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci #sustainability #circulareconomy
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📊 The trend is clear! Global interest in #eWaste saw peaks in the early 2000s, driven by growing awareness, new legislation like the EU’s WEEE Directive, and the rapid rise of consumer #electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs. Interest is on the rise again, especially with renewed focus from the Global E-Waste Monitor. While global e-waste generation continues to grow, public attention seems to follow closely. Explore the latest findings and see what needs to change: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci #sustainability #circulareconomy
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How do we get people to recycle their small e-waste? 🤔 Explore our latest collaborative paper to see which strategies best motivate consumers to recycle #eWaste and drive effective #disposal. This paper explains how financial rewards and awareness campaigns can make a real difference in getting people to properly recycle their small electronic waste and #batteries. It’s a practical look at what works best to encourage #sustainable waste management. 🔍 Read now: https://lnkd.in/eta77d8c
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Are e-waste laws falling behind our rapidly changing tech? 📈 As technology advances, so do the challenges of managing #eWaste. From e-cigarettes and electric vehicles to smart clothes and furniture, the variety of #electronics we use is growing fast. However, most #recycling targets remain weight-based, missing critical raw materials like lithium and indium. Another challenge lies in moving up the waste hierarchy towards #wasteprevention, #repair, and #reuse. Unfortunately, specific targets are still rare here. ➡ Explore the latest findings and see what needs to change: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci #sustainability #circulareconomy
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Did you know SCYCLE offers specialized e-waste trainings? ✔ For nearly three decades, #SCYCLE has been offering trainings on electronic waste and circular economy practices. With a wide network of global partners, SCYCLE's programs focus on real-world impact. ✔ From the E-Waste Academies to Waste Statistical Trainings, SCYCLE provides programs designed to give you the skills and knowledge to tackle global waste challenges. ➡ Explore these opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eHugdzyG #circulareconomy #sustainability #eWaste
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Let's learn about e-waste trends in the Andean region 🌎 Efforts are underway to improve #eWaste management in the #Andean, with new laws and international agreements aimed at reducing environmental risks. Colombia is expanding its regulations to cover new devices like e-bikes, while Ecuador has set up a comprehensive legal framework for managing e-waste. Peru is pushing forward with stricter collection targets, and Bolivia is holding producers accountable for #wastemanagement. However, challenges remain, especially in the informal e-waste sector where unsafe practices are common. 📌 Check out the Global E-waste Monitor for more: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci #sustainability #circulareconomy #environment #recycling
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Turning e-waste into gold 💰 Read a new BBC piece with data from the Global E-waste Monitor to learn how the Royal Mint is turning old electronics into gold. At their new plant in Wales, old circuit boards are processed to extract gold, initially used for jewelry and later for coins. This #urbanmining method uses a #recyclable chemical solution, making it eco-friendly and efficient. With the UK being the second-largest producer of tech trash per capita, the Royal Mint wants to process over 4,000 tonnes of #eWaste annually, generating up to 450kg of gold worth around £27 million. This initiative helps the #environment, preserves jobs, and keeps valuable materials in the UK. 🔗 The article: https://lnkd.in/eA79hSHT 🔗 The Global E-waste Monitor: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci
Royal Mint: UK’s coin maker turning e-waste into gold
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Read the new C&EN piece on e-waste recycling featuring fresh data from the Global E-waste Monitor 🌏 Experts agree that recycling should be the last resort. Designing products for longevity, ease of #reuse, and #repair is crucial. Kees Baldé, scientific specialist at SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles and lead author of the report, points out a major issue: poor #eWaste recycling due to a lack of legislation on collection, management, reuse, and recycling. Even countries with existing laws often don't require the extraction of critical metals. 💡 Startups and innovative technologies are key in improving e-waste recycling. By using advanced methods like urban mining and biological processes, they aim to reclaim valuable materials, reduce #environmentalimpact, and support the shift to #greenenergy. 🔗 The article: https://lnkd.in/g5dRQYk5 🔗 The Global E-waste Monitor: https://lnkd.in/eytR2Aci
Electronic waste is a gold mine waiting to be tapped
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#DataTech for e-waste solutions 💡 Join us for the "Data, technology, and e-waste" webinar, with our Assistant Programme Officer Giulia Iattoni as a panelist! We'll explore how cutting-edge data and tech are transforming electrification planning in challenging environments. Plus, learn about advanced solar mini grid data analysis and innovative #eWaste prevention strategies. Tune in ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e8PZDANC
Data, technology and e-waste webinar
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How Digital Product Passports can transform businesses? 🤔 Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are set to provide detailed, real-time information about a product’s lifecycle detailed, real-time information about a product’s lifecycle. 💡 They aim to help businesses cut costs by optimizing resource use and streamlining supply chains. DPPs will also open doors to new business models like Product-as-a-Service and refurbishing programs, boosting profits and fostering customer loyalty. ⬇️ Find out more about the benefits of DPPs and their potential in driving sustainability and transparency.
Have you met Elise Vermeersch, Elena Fernández Cubillo, and Kees Baldé from United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)/SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles? They are leading the project's stakeholder engagement and training activities, which have two main goals: to define the necessary information for a Digital Product Passport (DPP) and to promote the use of DPPs and RE-criteria within the value chain. Get to know our partners! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUXGE5a3