e-waste & Recycling stories
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs
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e-waste & recycling
Vertiv launches UK-wide UPS trade-in, offering up to 40% discounts plus free collection and recycling to cut costs and e-waste.
UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe
Last week
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e-waste & recycling
UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.
PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range
Last week
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PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.
UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns
Last week
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e-waste & recycling
UK retailers brace for GBP £1.05bn in post-Christmas returns as fashion fit woes, social commerce and ageing habits strain logistics.
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Last week
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e-waste & recycling
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
Last week
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e-waste & recycling
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.
Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Last week
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e-waste & recycling
Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.
TUANZ partners with Recycle A Device to bridge divide
This month
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e-waste & recycling
TUANZ has teamed with Recycle A Device to supply refurbished laptops to students, targeting New Zealand’s growing digital divide in 2026.
Will AI companions change how we think about pets?
This month
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e-waste & recycling
AI companions are edging into the mainstream, prompting doubts over whether digital pets could reshape - but not replace - traditional pet ownership.
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
Just how green is Australia's tech?
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Australia’s tech boom hides a growing e‑waste crisis, as repair barriers, patchy recycling and high green costs stall real sustainability.
2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.
Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK’s widening digital divide.
Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.
Pharmacy2U wins first UK online pharmacy B Corp nod
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Pharmacy2U becomes the UK’s first online pharmacy to gain B Corp status after scoring 91.4 in a global social and environmental audit.
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
Last month
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e-waste & recycling
Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.
Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia’s green tech
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia’s 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region’s climate innovation hub.
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.