{"id":14204,"date":"2022-10-14T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14204"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:34:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:34:35","slug":"international-e-waste-day-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2022\/10\/14\/international-e-waste-day-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"International E-waste Day 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy International E-waste Day! This year\u2019s theme focuses on the small electricals we hold onto or throw away in the general waste bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to find out how you can make a difference this International E-waste Day!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-e-waste\">What is e-waste?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-International-E-waste-Day\">What is International E-waste Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-the-environmental-impact-of-e-waste\">What is the environmental impact of e-waste?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Sustainable-changes-to-help-reduce-e-waste\">Sustainable changes to help reduce e-waste\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Where-to-recycle-tech\">Where to recycle tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-e-waste\">What is e-waste?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-waste is any electronic item that is nearing the end of its useful life, and is discarded, donated or recycled. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-International-E-waste-Day\">What is International E-waste Day?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International E-waste Day is held on the 14th of October every year to raise awareness of e-waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a dedicated theme each year, with this year\u2019s focus on the small electricals that we no longer use but keep in drawers, cupboards or dispose of in the general waste bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-the-environmental-impact-of-e-waste\">What is the environmental impact of e-waste?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-D\/Environment\/Documents\/Toolbox\/GEM_2020_EN_O21.pdf\">It\u2019s predicted nearly 60 million metric tonnes of e-waste<\/a> will be generated globally this year and it\u2019s estimated the UK produces over 133,141 tonnes of e-waste each month!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When e-waste isn\u2019t recycled responsibly and is sent to landfill sites, it takes thousands of years to decompose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-waste contributes to increased CO2 emissions, pollution, and health problems in developing countries, as well as putting pressure on the Earth\u2019s raw materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the demand for technology increasing evermore, this impacts the number of devices thrown away in landfill sites.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Sustainable-changes-to-help-reduce-e-waste\">Sustainable changes to help reduce e-waste<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every time you replace a piece of tech, such as your phone, iPad, laptop or console, it could contribute to growing e-waste unless it\u2019s recycled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some easy but effective ways you can actively make a difference to the planet this International E-waste Day!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Clear out your drawers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research from musicMagpie suggests that the average household in the UK has an estimated \u00a3842.12 worth of unused tech at home!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling your unwanted devices can help give them a second life and reduce e-waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Take care of your tech<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the easiest ways to reduce your impact on e-waste is to treat your electronics with care. Looking after your devices means they will last longer, naturally reducing the amount of e-waste produced.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Buy refurbished tech<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/uk\/en\/insights\/industry\/technology\/technology-media-and-telecom-predictions\/2022\/environmental-impact-smartphones.html\">brand-new smartphone generates an average of 85 kilograms in emissions in its first year of use<\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By choosing to buy refurbished tech instead of new, you\u2019ll keep products in circulation for longer, save precious materials and reduce the demand for new devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wait longer to upgrade<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short upgrade cycles are a contributor to the levels of e-waste being produced. Instead of upgrading straight away once your contract is up, why not hold onto your phone for a little while longer? Using the device for longer will make a big difference to the amount of e-waste produced. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Invest in technology built to last<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to make sure that you\u2019re purchasing good quality tech that won\u2019t break after a couple of uses. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Where-to-recycle-tech\">Where to recycle tech?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycling your unwanted devices properly prevents them from ending up in landfill and causing numerous environmental issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-tech\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle tech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or sell your phone with musicMagpie, the UK\u2019s #1 Recycling Service and give your devices a second life!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe in a circular economy where products are resold, recycled, refurbished and reused.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, musicMagpie gives a new life to over 400,000 consumer tech items. Plus, we refurbish 95% of the products we receive and use the parts from the remaining 5% to refurbish other products.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help make a difference this International E-waste Day by <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycling phones<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tech at musicMagpie! You can also help protect the planet when you buy <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/tech\/\">refurbished tech<\/a>, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished phone<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/apple-iphone-store\">used iPhone<\/a> models at the musicMagpie Store.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i>We have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-1a25fbc2-91db9d42\">cheap iPhone<\/a>\u00a0models to choose from, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-11\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-780abeac\">cheap iPhone 11<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-12-pro-max\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-8623dd89-3899047e\">refurbished iPhone 12 Pro Max<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/iphone-13\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-f5cefc99-d2037627\">refurbished iPhone 13<\/a>\u00a0models.\u00a0<\/i><i>You can also buy other tech with us too like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/ipads-and-tablets\/apple\/\" data-di-id=\"di-id-3c659d2c-e92fa3a8\">refurbished iPad<\/a>\u00a0and MacBook models!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Wondering \u201cwhere can I\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell my phone<\/a>\u00a0for quick cash?\u201d Look no further than musicMagpie!\u00a0<\/i><i>We offer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">iPhone trade in<\/a>\u00a0and Samsung trade in options, along with trade in options for a whole range of other tech items.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy International E-waste Day! This year\u2019s theme focuses on the small electricals we hold onto or throw away in the general waste bin. Read on to find out how you can make a difference this International E-waste Day! In this blog: What is e-waste? What is International E-waste Day? 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