{"id":16287,"date":"2023-10-05T14:15:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16287"},"modified":"2025-02-20T10:20:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:20:29","slug":"international-e-waste-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/10\/05\/international-e-waste-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"International E-Waste Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International E-Waste Day is nearly here and if there\u2019s one thing to take away it&#8217;s that anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled. This year focuses on the \u2018invisible e-waste\u2019 that people overlook for recycling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first and foremost, what is e-waste? Well, it refers to any electronic item that is coming to the end of its useful life and is discarded, donated or recycled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out more about International E-Waste Day and how you can get involved!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#What-is-International-E-Waste-Day-?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is International E-Waste Day?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#How-does-e-waste-impact-the-planet-?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does e-waste impact the planet?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#What-is-invisible-e-waste-?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is invisible e-waste?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#How-do-I-know-if-my-gadgets-are-recyclable-?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I know if my gadgets are recyclable?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#Where-can-I-recycle-my-old-tech-?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where can I recycle my old tech?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-International-E-Waste-Day-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is International E-Waste Day?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year on the 14th of October, International E-Waste Day raises awareness of the issue of e-waste and last year, over 70 countries got involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-waste is the fastest-growing waste in the world and the UK. This year shines a light on the gadgets that are disregarded for recycling when they are actually perfectly recyclable, known as invisible e-waste. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"How-does-e-waste-impact-the-planet-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How does e-waste impact the planet?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ewaste-feature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13888 size-full aligncenter\" 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;\">According to the UN, each person will produce 8kg of e-waste worldwide in 2023 which works out at around 61 million tonnes of e-waste in just one year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the UK being one of the largest producers of household e-waste, it\u2019s time to step up and recycle our old electronics instead of throwing them away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devices in landfill can pollute soil and water sources, posing a threat to humans and animals, and take thousands of years to decompose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tech also contains valuable resources such as gold, silver, copper, aluminium and countless more, which can be reused in other products. These are non-renewable materials, so once they\u2019re thrown away, they\u2019re lost forever. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-invisible-e-waste-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is invisible e-waste?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gadgets that are commonly overlooked for recycling are known as invisible e-waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We live in a technology-orientated world, with a lot of items containing some sort of electrical component. So if you\u2019re clearing out your tech drawer or household electronics, think twice before you throw them away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that, but loose batteries and electricals that include batteries should never be binned as they can cause fires when crushed or damaged. They caused over 700 fires last year alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devices that you wouldn\u2019t initially think of recycling include smoke detectors, batteries, TV remotes, blenders, hair straighteners, irons, and power tools\u2026 the list is endless and includes anything with a battery, plug or cable!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also reduce your impact by treating your gadgets with the care they deserve so they last longer. A little TLC goes a long way!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"How-do-I-know-if-my-gadgets-are-recyclable-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How do I know if my gadgets are recyclable?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/computer-in-field-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/computer-in-field-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/computer-in-field-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/computer-in-field-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/computer-in-field-2-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it has a plug, battery or cable\u2026 it is recyclable! If you reuse or recycle all your old tech you will be doing your bit to reduce e-waste, and reduce your carbon footprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your mobile phone is broken or you have a faulty Hoover, you can still recycle it! <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Where-can-I-recycle-my-old-tech-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Where can I recycle my old tech?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t think your old tech is worth recycling? Think again! From mobile phones to tablets and headphones to laptops, we accept a huge range of devices&#8230; we&#8217;ll even pay you for your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-broken-phones\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">broken phones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So recycle your devices with the UK&#8217;s #1 Recycling Service today and help keep them in use for much longer by giving them a second life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering what actually happens to your old tech once you recycle it, we refurbish 95% of the items we receive and the other 5% are used as parts to refurbish others &#8211; nothing is wasted! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To recycle things other than the devices we accept, search Recycle Your Electricals or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to use their recycling locator for all of your local recycling drop-off points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How are electronics recycled? Ask HypnoCat!\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7msucy0Jl1c?start=98&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your mark this International E-Waste Day by <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-tech\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycling tech<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with musicMagpie! <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle phones<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and so much more with us. Plus, you\u2019ll help planet Earth when you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/tech\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy refurbished tech<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refurbished phones<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International E-Waste Day is nearly here and if there\u2019s one thing to take away it&#8217;s that anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled. This year focuses on the \u2018invisible e-waste\u2019 that people overlook for recycling. But first and foremost, what is e-waste? 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