British households are residence to just about 15 million unused cell phones, plus greater than seven million previous DVD gamers and 6 million televisions, based on a brand new research by Virgin Media O2.
The analysis discovered that folks simply haven’t acquired spherical to checking out their previous tech. 39% of individuals surveyed stated that they’ve unused electrical gadgets of their properties – together with 3.5 million discarded iPods, 4.7 million unused headphones, and 4.6 million retro VCR gamers.
Virgin Media O2 has teamed up with environmental charity Hubbub to launch the Time After Time e-waste fund for group teams and organisations that assist deal with e-waste and encourage recycling and reusing.
Nicola Inexperienced from Virgin Media O2 stated: “It’s staggering what number of previous, unused, and outdated devices like telephones, VCR gamers and USB sticks are gathering mud in drawers, lofts, and garages throughout the nation.
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“We all know that individuals are nervous about their previous tech ending up in landfill and the impression it’s having on the planet. That’s why we’ve launched the £500,000 Time After Time fund with Hubbub to fund eco initiatives that deal with e-waste and assist previous units for use time and again.”
Gavin Ellis, co-founder of Hubbub stated: “E-waste is a urgent environmental concern and we’re encouraging organisations to use for this funding with initiatives that take away boundaries and assist folks to increase the lifetime of their previous electricals by repairing, passing them on or recycling them.
“Organisations can apply for grants between £10,000 to £75,000. We’re urging folks to unfold the phrase about this funding which may have a major impression. If you understand a charity, social enterprise, native authority or group organisation working e-waste initiatives then do level them in our course to use for this monetary help.”
Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub are in search of initiatives that:
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Forestall e-waste by extending the lifetime of small electrical gadgets – encouraging repairs, refreshing, passing on or buying preloved electricals
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Improve recycling charges of small electricals – specializing in particular gadgets and trialling new schemes that make it simpler for folks to recycle
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Interact younger folks in round economic system options to e-waste
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Concentrate on schooling and consciousness of latest or current options
Know of a undertaking or organisation that would profit? Go to the Time After Time fund to search out out extra.
