General Article Recycling and refurbing old phones tackles our appetite for newer, shinier gadgets

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The UK produces more e-waste than the EU average, much of which contains chemicals capable of contaminating water and soil.

By Rhiannon Williams

When you last upgraded your phone, what did you do with your old handset? If you left it in a drawer to gather dust, you’re not alone.

Recent research b...

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