Ahead of Holiday Shopping, Survey Finds 86.8% Own Fast Tech, 77.6% Bought It Last Year, and 63.9% Do Not Plan to Buy Less
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Ahead of Holiday Shopping, Survey Finds 86.8% Own Fast Tech, 77.6% Bought It Last Year, and 63.9% Do Not Plan to Buy Less
By Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) ForumFact-Checked by Irfan Ahmad.International E-Waste Day survey finds 86.8% of European consumers own ‘fast tech’, 29.3% hoard unused devices at home, 26.9% trash them; Experts urge consumers to recycle every unused electrical and electronic item.Image: Hana Brannigan - UnsplashWith annual Black Friday and holiday shopping sprees approaching, International E-Waste Day 2026 aims a spotlight on…
Brussels, 14 Oct (EFE).- 29% of European consumers keep at home small electronic devices that they no longer use, such as chargers, headphones, LED lights or electronic toys, instead of recycling them, according to a study published on the occasion of International Electronic Waste Day, which is held on Wednesday.The survey, commissioned by [...] The entry 29% of Europeans retain old technological devices that do not recycle was first published …
Sustainability and circularity have been high on the agenda in Europe for years, yet electronic devices are gathering dust in almost every household. Smartphones that work perfectly, old tablets that are no longer used, and chargers whose purpose no one knows exactly anymore. We regard this as forgotten junk, while these devices […]
Belga Image Wireless headphones, mini speakers, small fans or LED lights: these low-priced objects multiply in our homes. But once they don't work, they don't always end up in the right place. According to a study carried out in 12 European countries by the WEEE Forum and Recupel, almost one in four Belgians don't know that these gadgets should be specifically recycled.These small electronic equipment, also called "fast tech", are popular with B…
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