e-waste & Recycling stories
Every year, billions of new smartphones, laptops, smartwatches and other high-tech devices are
produced, with billions of others entering obsolescence and being disposed of. These devices contain
multiple potentially hazardous metals and other chemicals, which are harmful to the environment if
disposed of irresponsibly. This ‘e-waste’ also contains recoverable and recyclable materials, giving rise to
organisations specializing in their recovery, repair and refurbishment
Cisco trials DEScycle metals recovery at Teesside plant
2 days ago
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clean technologies
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Cisco and DEScycle will test a modular metals recovery process on retired hardware at a Teesside plant, aiming to prove batch-scale economics and traceability.
Veolia launches global data centre resource service
3 days ago
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smart cities
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
This month
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clean technologies
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jobs
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sustainability
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman to lead Northern Europe and the UK as the environmental group reshapes its top team for GreenUp growth.
10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations
This month
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edr
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clean technologies
10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste with data
Last month
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data analytics
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cartech
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partner programmes
Geotab report shows fleets cut fuel waste by 30% as telematics help businesses slash idling, emissions and costs across global operations.
Virgin Media O2 pays GBP £6.6m to recycle 85,500 devices
Last month
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Virgin Media O2 paid GBP £6.6m to customers for 85,500 unwanted devices in 2025, highlighting e-waste risks and data security fears.
Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award
Last month
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Legrand's Keor FLEX modular UPS wins Data Centre World award for boosting data centre sustainability, reuse and high-density AI readiness.
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
Last month
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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marketing
From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
Uswitch urges pause on upgrades amid smartphone apathy
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Uswitch tells UK phone users to pause spring upgrades as 59% say new models feel barely different and SIM-only or refurbs can save hundreds.
GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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iot
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supply chain
GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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dc
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partner programmes
Vertiv launches UK-wide UPS trade-in, offering up to 40% discounts plus free collection and recycling to cut costs and e-waste.
UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
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trends & predictions
UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.
PPDS unveils Philips Signage 2000 entry-level range
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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digital signage
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power / energy
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clean technologies
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 2000 4K displays with Android 14 and cloud management, targeting entry-level digital signage deployments.
UK retailers warned over £1.05bn surge in gift returns
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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martech
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supply chain
UK retailers brace for GBP £1.05bn in post-Christmas returns as fashion fit woes, social commerce and ageing habits strain logistics.
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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data analytics
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.
Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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clean technologies
Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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smart cities
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clean technologies
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lps
Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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it industry
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sustainability
Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.
Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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clean technologies
Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.