Most desks at homes are brimming with old phones and charging cables. Consumers are unsure about how to dispose them off, but storing an increasing pile of old devices and cables is also untenable. Recycling of electronic devices has become a bigger challenge than we realize. While food and packaging waste recycling has captured the imagination of governments and industry alike, electronic waste management still tends to be neglected. Tech-based platforms are now accelerating the tracking and management of e-waste.
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First Published: Sun, September 04 2022. 20:20 IST
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