Press releases

Press Releases 2023

Is  FastTech the new Fast Fashion?

Media release, 12th October 2023 To mark International E-Waste Day, new research reveals the UK threw away nearly HALF A...

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7.5 million unused electrical toys gathering dust in UK homes

Media Release, 28th September 2023 New data from the Recycle Your Electricals campaign has revealed UK cupboards are overspilling with...

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40 projects across the UK have been granted £1.8 million making it easier for 10 million residents to recycle their electricals.

Media release, 27th September 2023 Material Focus is delighted to announce that over 40 projects across the UK have been...

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Number of disposable single-use vapes thrown away have in a year quadrupled to 5 million per week

Media Release, 8th September 2023 The latest research from Material Focus, has revealed that the number of disposable single-use vapes...

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International E-waste day is coming soon – Material Focus is calling on local authorities and retailers to get involved

Media Release, 19th July 2023 International E-Waste Day (IEWD) 2023 is happening on the 14th October and Material Focus, the...

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Got an old Vacuum Cleaner? Turn it into something that doesn’t suck!

Media Release, 30th May 2023 Recycle Your Electricals campaign encourages UK householders to recycle broken and unused vacuums, as the...

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Successful repayment of  the “Material Focus Support Grants and Loans Package” for the electrical waste reuse and recycling sector

Media Release, 6th July 2023 Material Focus, is pleased to announce the successful full repayment of nearly £2 million of...

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Stop Battery Fires public safety film launched to raise awareness of fires caused by batteries in the waste stream

Media Release, 11th July 2023 In response to increased reports of fires caused by batteries and electricals containing batteries in...

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Fish Out Your FadTech!

Media Release, 29th June 2023 You can’t move for talk of air fryers, the latest kitchen electrical taking Britain by...

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Material Focus calls for retailers to comply with waste electrical regulations and take back more electricals in store

Media Release, 30 March 2023 New Material Focus research has identified that around ​​75% of UK adults would recycle their...

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TV campaign launched to encourage the nation to recycle their electricals

Media release, 22 March 2023 HypnoCat, purveyor of electrical recycling, arrives on the big screen. HypnoCat’s latest foray sees the...

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Over 90% of vape and vape juice producers in the UK are failing to meet environmental regulations

Media release, 7 March 2023 *Calculations produced by Material Focus and Financial Times based upon data from EuroMonitor and ECigIntelligence...

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Research has identified new measures that could deliver the most comprehensive understanding of UK electrical and battery flows and their contribution to a circular economy.

Media release, 24 February 2023 New research commissioned by Material Focus has identified a range of measures that could improve...

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Investing in innovation: how Material Focus is making it easier for the UK to recycle their electricals

Blog written by Scott Butler, Executive Director, Material Focus We buy more and more electricals every day – but too...

Press releases 2022

Recycle Your Electricals campaign turns New Years resolutions into New Years ‘Eco-lutions’

Media release, 20 Dec 2022 Lots of us start the new year with grand plans for the year ahead. Some...

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Over 700 fires in bin lorries and recycling centres are caused by batteries many of which are hidden inside electricals

Media release, 01 Dec 2022 45% of householders are unaware of the fire risk if they don’t safely dispose of...

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New £2.5 million Electricals Recycling Fund launched to help tackle the growing e-waste challenge

Media release, 30 Nov 2022 Material Focus, the not-for-profit leading the UK’s Recycle Your Electricals campaign, is launching a new...

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39 million tech items are hoarded in UK homes including £1.5 billion worth of working laptops that could be resold

Media release, 12 Oct 2022 Financial uncertainty surrounds many of us.  Recycle Your Electricals is highlighting the hidden value in ...

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A new campaign highlights the eco-issues attached to one of our favourite foods; with the help of a Giant Toaster

Media release, 06 Oct 2022 11 million toasters are thrown away or hoarded each year – giant toaster launched to...

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One million single use vapes thrown away every week contributing to the growing e-waste challenge in the UK

Media release, 15 July 2022 New research commissioned by Material Focus, has identified that 1.3 million single-use vapes are thrown...