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Recycling Waste Electricals: Consumer preference for recycling electricals, March 2024

This report presents the findings of research into public preferences on recycling electricals. The research was carried out by Opinium...

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Vapes and electricals recycling: For festivals and events teams

Disposable vapes are the latest sustainability challenge in the ongoing single-use plastic problem at festivals and events. Material Focus provides...

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UK Electrical Waste: Challenges & Opportunities 2023

This study builds on original research from 2019/2020. It is a robust inventory of the different ways working electricals and...

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Retailer Take-back: An industry briefing for retailers

All electrical retailers are legally obliged to help customers recycle their electricals. And larger retailers must offer recycling options in...

Industry briefings

Vapes recycling: An industry briefing for retailers, producers and local authorities

Vape e-waste has become a hugely talked about issue over the past few months. Material Focus explain how vapes are...

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Waste electricals: towards a circular economy

Material Focus reveals the UK economy is losing at least £13.64 million of critical raw materials due to the lack...

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