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Millions of people across the UK will have received anelectronic gadget for Christmaslast year, yet many are little better than low-quality gimmicks that will end up in landfill.

The 3G switch-off on O2’s network is expected to affect approximately 4.3 million[1] people across the UK. As a result, this could generate an enormous 70,516 kilograms of e-waste, roughly the same weight as 5.9 double-decker buses. And the materials from scrapping these old phones could be worth a staggering £13,769,488.

Approaches to address electronic waste, or e-waste, have been varied. Some of these approaches that have featured on Electronic Specifier have included recycling electronic components - so they’re not outright discarded into landfill - while others have investigated new materials that are more recyclable, and battery-free applications that remove one major part of e-waste altogether.

The UK is falling far behind other European nations in recycling e-waste, despite the growing scarcity of vital components, high carbon footprint, and health impact caused by waste electronics.

The UK government has introduced new proposals requiring online marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay, to contribute more significantly to therecycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment(WEEE).

Electronic waste, commonly known as e-waste, represents an escalating global challenge, with projections indicating it will worsen as new flexible electronics for robotics, wearable devices, health monitors, and other innovative applications, including single-use devices, continue to be developed.

New research has revealed that a significant majority of Britons, over four-fifths (85%), believe the government isfalling short in promoting sustainabilitywithin the electronics sector.

Among other forms of waste - food, plastic and others - electronic waste is proving equally prevalent, growing at a rate “five times faster” than e-waste recycling, a United Nations (UN) report found.

Wearable tech startup UNA Watch has secured more than £300,000 investment from the backer of some of the UK’s most exciting consumer brands as it prepares to take on industry giants Apple and Garmin with the world’s first repairable modular GPS sports watch.

Rand Technology believes sustainability is more than an aspiration – it’s a responsibility. As a specialist in electronic component sourcing and supply chain solutions, it recognises its crucial role in ensuring ethical sourcing, reducing environmental impact, and promoting a circular economy for semiconductors.