{"id":14742,"date":"2023-01-17T13:30:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14742"},"modified":"2025-02-14T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:28:50","slug":"break-up-with-your-old-tech-why-choosing-to-recycle-tech-can-help-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/01\/17\/break-up-with-your-old-tech-why-choosing-to-recycle-tech-can-help-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"Break up with your old tech: why choosing to recycle tech can help the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fallen out of love with your tech? If it\u2019s time to break up with your old device and find yourself an upgrade, then don\u2019t just throw it away or put it in a drawer where you\u2019ll forget about it, choose to recycle instead!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be surprised to hear this, but the average UK household has an estimated \u00a3842 worth of unused tech in their home. So not only can you help the planet by recycling your old tech, but it\u2019s good for your pocket too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out why choosing to recycle tech can help the planet!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-e-waste?\">What is e-waste?<\/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=\"#Why-is-it-important-to-recycle-tech?\">Why is it important to recycle tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Where-can-I-recycle-tech?\">Where can I recycle tech?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-e-waste?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is e-waste?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the fastest-growing waste streams and it\u2019s estimated that the UK produces around 1.3 million tonnes of e-waste each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-the-environmental-impact-of-e-waste?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is the environmental impact of e-waste?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem easier to throw your old tech away at your local landfill site or waste bin, but this contributes to e-waste and causes a number of environmental problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As e-waste takes thousands of years to break down, it increases CO2 emissions and releases toxins into the soil which can get into water and food supplies if not managed correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not know it but a lot of the valuable materials in phones and tech can be reused in other devices, which will keep them in circulation for much longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, there are more than 60 elements in a phone, the majority of them can be recovered and reused.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Why-is-it-important-to-recycle-tech?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Why is it important to recycle tech?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/recycle-tech.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/recycle-tech.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/recycle-tech.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/recycle-tech-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/recycle-tech-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycling your old tech responsibly helps the planet in so many ways! The major benefit is reducing e-waste. By recycling your phone or tech, you\u2019ll prevent it from ending up in a landfill site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a lot of pressure on the Earth\u2019s raw materials due to the increasing demand in tech. By recycling your old device, you\u2019ll save these precious materials and you\u2019ll give your device a second life.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Where-can-I-recycle-tech?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Where can I recycle tech?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at musicMagpie, we\u2019re the UK\u2019s #1 Recycling Service and we believe in a circular economy where products are resold, recycled and refurbished. We refurbish 95% of the devices we receive and then use parts from the other 5% to help repair and refurbish other products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll recycle your tech responsibly and you\u2019ll get an instant valuation for your unwanted device. Then, all you need to do is send it to us for FREE and we\u2019ll pay you the day it arrives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to note that tech loses value over time, so if you have an old iPhone, tablet or another device that you no longer use,\u00a0 trade it in as soon as possible!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information about recycling your tech with us, head over to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/how-it-works\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how it works<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you waiting for? Get started by heading over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/sell-my-iphone\/\">Sell My iPhone<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">Sell My Phone<\/a> pages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-tech\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trade in tech<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today with musicMagpie to make a difference. You&#8217;ll even help keep devices in use for longer when you go refurbished, including shopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\">refurbished iPhone<\/a> models <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; it\u2019s smart for you, smart for the planet!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fallen out of love with your tech? If it\u2019s time to break up with your old device and find yourself an upgrade, then don\u2019t just throw it away or put it in a drawer where you\u2019ll forget about it, choose to recycle instead! 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