{"id":780,"date":"2020-03-10T12:56:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T12:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/?page_id=780"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:37:39","slug":"problems-with-e-waste","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/problems-with-e-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the issue?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"lab_page_header_two-block_3888dd040796a18c755fbe37cdf4d69c\" class=\"lab-page-header-two\">\n    <div class=\"lab-page-header-two__content\">\n        <div class=\"row lab-page-header-two__content-container\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 lab-page-header-two__content--wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"lab-page-header-two__content-aligned\">\n                    <div class=\"a-angled-heading a-angled-heading__responsive\">\n                        <h1 class=\"lab-page-header-two__heading\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">E-waste. The problem with throwing away old electricals<\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <p class=\"lab-page-header-two__description\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\">Discarded electricals are one of the fastest-growing sources of waste in the world &#8211; and the UK.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 lab-page-header-two__image--wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"lab-page-header-two__promo-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/e-waste-header1000x1000-copy.webp\" alt=\"A surface covered with old electrical items including a set of white headphones, a phone and a keyboard.\" title=\"e-waste-header1000x1000 copy\" class=\"main-image polyfill-image\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lab-page-header-two__locator-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <form\n                    action=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/electrical-recycling-near-me\/\"\n                    method=\"POST\"\n                    class=\"lab-page-header-two__locator\"\n                    id=\"locations_search_autocomplete_form\"\n                >\n                    <label for=\"locations_search_autocomplete\"  class=\"lab-page-header__locator-descriptive\">\n                        Find your nearest donation or recycling point                    <\/label>\n\n                    <div class=\"lab-page-header-two__item\">\n                        <input class=\"form-control lab-page-header-two__locator-input\"\n                            id=\"locations_search_autocomplete\"\n                            name=\"locations_search_autocomplete\"\n                            type=\"text\"\n                            class=\"form-control\"\n                            placeholder=\"Enter a UK address or postcode\"\n                            aria-required=\"true\"\n                        \/>\n                        <span aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"alert\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lab-page-header-two__locator-error\">Sorry, that postcode has not been recognised, please try again. Please note that we can only search UK postcodes.<\/span>\n                        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"locations_search_autocomplete_lat\" name=\"locations_search_autocomplete_lat\" \/>\n                        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"locations_search_autocomplete_long\" name=\"locations_search_autocomplete_long\" \/>\n                        <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"locations_search_autocomplete_nonce_data\" name=\"locations_search_autocomplete_nonce_data\" value=\"c1d70b236c\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/780\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" id=\"locations_search_autocomplete_submit\" class=\"a-btn\">\n                        <span class=\"a-icn\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"19\" height=\"16\">\n<!--!Font Awesome Free 6.7.2 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2025 Fonticons, Inc.-->\n  <path d=\"M416 208c0 45.9-14.9 88.3-40 122.7l126.6 126.7c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L330.7 376c-34.4 25.2-76.8 40-122.7 40C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0s208 93.1 208 208zM208 352a144 144 0 1 0 0-288 144 144 0 1 0 0 288z\"\/ fill=\"currentColor\">\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span class=\"a-text\">Search <span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> (Submit recycling centre search)<\/span><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/form>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"lab_four_blocks-block_b22777564c28fd29bbd2202ec8db3d70\" class=\"o-section lab-four-blocks _two-tone\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 lab-four-blocks-heading\">\n                                            <h2>What are the problems with <span>electrical waste<\/span>?<\/h2>\n                                                                <p>We discard 103,000 tonnes of electricals every year, instead of reusing or recycling them. That creates e-waste &#8211; and that poses a major threat to the environment and to human health.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"block-container \">\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/resources-binning-devices-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/resources-binning-devices-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/resources-binning-devices-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/resources-binning-devices-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/resources-binning-devices-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"Top view of an open cardboard box full of old electrical items against a bright blue background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Resources<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If old electricals go to landfill, or are flytipped instead of being recycled, valuable resources are lost forever. That\u2019s a big problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TOYS-METALS-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TOYS-METALS-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TOYS-METALS-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TOYS-METALS-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TOYS-METALS-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"Lumps of molten silver, bronze, and gold melted together on a bright blue background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Economy<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discarded or hoarded household electricals cost the UK economy \u00a3488 million per year of lost valuable raw materials such as gold, copper, aluminium and steel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/money-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/money-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/money-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/money-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/money-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"Two children, one dark skinned wearing glasses, one medium-light skinned, sitting cross legged using tablets against a bright blue background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Financial value<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average UK household is hiding away at least 30 unwanted electricals. If we passed these on to charities they could make a big difference to people\u2019s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wind-turbines-2024-matt-artz-SrJER4UpF4g-unsplash-345x194.jpg 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wind-turbines-2024-matt-artz-SrJER4UpF4g-unsplash-384x216.jpg 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wind-turbines-2024-matt-artz-SrJER4UpF4g-unsplash-468x252.jpg 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wind-turbines-2024-matt-artz-SrJER4UpF4g-unsplash-268x144.jpg 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Wind-turbines-2024-matt-artz-SrJER4UpF4g-unsplash-468x252.jpg\"\n                                            alt=\"alt=\"\"\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Climate change<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producing electricals creates carbon emissions. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycling our old electricals would cut as much CO2 as taking 3.8 million cars off the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"lab_information-block_38a55917b8b1a1316c5a5e8a33ba75c8\" class=\"o-section weee-theme- _two-tone lab-information image-slider\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"image-slide-wrapper\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-375x300.webp 375w,\n                    https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-414x300.webp 414w,\n                    https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-767x400.webp 767w,\n                    https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-762x590.webp 762w,\n                    https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-938x590.webp 938w,\n                    https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-1060x590.webp 1060w\"\n                    sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 55.85vw, (min-width: 860px) 808px, calc(94.07vw + 18px)\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fash-tech-in-the-bin-2126-x-1160-copy-2-e1716485579659-1060x590.webp\"\n                    alt=\"\"\n                    width=\"1060\"\n                    height=\"590\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                    class=\"show-initial slide-0 lab-information-image-video\"\n                >\n                        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"lab-information-content weee-theme-white\">\n                                                <div>\n                        <h2 class=\"lab-information__strip-title\">CHEAP AND CHEERFUL?<\/h2>\n                        <h3 class=\"a-h2 lab-information__title\">Is &#8216;FastTech&#8217; the new Fast Fashion?<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"a-p-large\">&#8216;FastTech&#8217; describes cheap, everyday electricals that often have a short lifespan &#8211; meaning they may be seen as disposable even when they\u2019re not. <\/p>\n                        <p>Over <strong>half a billion<\/strong> FastTech items were thrown away last year, and a shocking <strong>90% of them were discarded soon after being bought<\/strong>. From fairy lights and fans, to handheld vacuums and single-use vapes \u2013 inside every one of those products are <strong>valuable materials <\/strong>that could have been recovered and reused.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\n                         <a class=\"a-btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/what-is-fasttech\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about &#8216;FastTech&#8217;<\/a>                                             <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"lab_four_blocks-block_9544e7fe8587165b68a0c59ae2f91b01\" class=\"o-section lab-four-blocks _two-tone\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 lab-four-blocks-heading\">\n                                            <h2>What can <span>we all do<\/span> to solve the problems with electrical waste?<\/h2>\n                                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All your old electrical items with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled &#8211; and many can be repaired or reused.<\/span><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"block-container \">\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/donating1072x780-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/donating1072x780-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/donating1072x780-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/donating1072x780-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/donating1072x780-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"Two light skinned people holding a cardboard box full of old electrical items against a pink background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Pass it on<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t want it, pass it on. Charities can raise vital funds by selling your old electricals or giving them to low-income households.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/repair-1072x7820-1-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/repair-1072x7820-1-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/repair-1072x7820-1-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/repair-1072x7820-1-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/repair-1072x7820-1-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"A semi circle of tools against a pale pink background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Fix it<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many organisations can repair and refurbish your small electricals. Ask the original manufacturer for a list of their authorised repair networks.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-image-block\">\n                                                                    <figure class=\"flexible-image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/swing-2-1072x7820-1-345x194.webp 345w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/swing-2-1072x7820-1-384x216.webp 384w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/swing-2-1072x7820-1-468x252.webp 468w,\n                                            https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/swing-2-1072x7820-1-268x144.webp 268w\"\n                                            sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1280px) 262px, (min-width: 980px) calc(19.64vw + 15px), (min-width: 520px) calc(50vw - 38px), calc(100vw - 38px)\"\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/swing-2-1072x7820-1-468x252.webp\"\n                                            alt=\"A medium skinned child on a tyre swing, mid-swing upside down, against a pink background.\"\n                                            width=\"468\"\n                                            height=\"252\"\n                                            loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                                                                <div class=\"flexible-image-block-content\">                                                                    <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Recycle it<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A massive 75% of the materials in old electricals can be recycled and turned into anything from life-saving equipment to children\u2019s playgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"block\">\n                            <div class=\"flexible-link-block\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"content-pusher\">\n                                                                                    <h3 class=\"a-h4\">Electrical recycling locator<\/h3>\n                                                                                                                            <p class=\"a-p-large\"><p>Find your nearest recycling point now.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/electrical-recycling-near-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"a-card-link text-link\">Search now<\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"lab_two_cta_block-block_e8e48b415d147b17ac43bf9efd53bffe\" class=\"o-section lab-two-cta-block\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\">\n                                    <h3>Find out <span>how you can get involved<\/span><\/h3>\n                                                    <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical waste is a massive problem, so we need to work together to solve it. 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