Tag: recycling
Unwanted tech could net Brits £600, says Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2’s new research has found Brits could earn on average £638 per household with their unused tech The findings reveal Brits’ bad habits as almost 8 in 10 […]
Almost £14 billion of old devices gathering dust in UK homes, claims report
A third of Brits holding onto old, unwanted devices for two to three years One-fifth of the nation not aware of tech trade-in for cash services Glasgow, London and Cardiff […]
Electrical recycling fund launches to tackle growing e-waste challenge
Material Focus, the not-for-profit Recycle Your Electricals campaign for the UK, is launching a new £2.5 million funding opportunity to make it easier for UK households to recycle their electricals. […]
Currys launches ‘cash for trash’ scheme
Tech retailer Currys has announced the launch of what it claims is the UK’s first-ever recycling scheme that gives monetary reward for old tech. Called Cash for Trash, the month-long […]
4 in 10 Brits have cupboards full of unwanted electrical waste
New research from BT has revealed that just over four in ten Brits (41%) have cupboards, drawers or bags full of unwanted electrical waste as nearly a third (31%) don’t […]
1 in 8 office workers to resign because lack of remote working
Around one in eight office workers has resigned or will resign from their job as a result of the pandemic with lack of remote working one of the key reasons […]
Brits sitting on £7 billion in unwanted gadgets, claims research
Our homes hold a staggering 184 million pieces of unwanted gadgets with a value of more than £7 billion, according to research from price comparison site Uswitch.com. The average household […]
Up to 40 million gadgets unused in UK homes
There are up to 40 million unused electronic gadgets in UK homes, a new study estimates. Each of those devices, such as old mobile phones, contains valuable “rare earth elements” […]
Google pledges to include recycled materials in all own products by 2022
Google has vowed to use recycled materials in all products from its main hardware line by 2022. The pledge to sustainability will be enforced across its Made by Google range, […]
Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics made from recycled gadgets
The medals which will be presented at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been unveiled, with the metal in each one made using materials from recycled gadgets. Designed by Junichi […]
