Virgin Media 02 and Hubbub’s £500,000 Time After Time fund was set up in 2022 in response to the nation’s growing e-waste problem.
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Apple to cut e-waste by using secondhand parts in repair service
Apple is cutting back on e-waste by using pre-owned parts in its product repair service, as part of an update to its repair processes.
Households holding on to more e-waste than ever, campaigners warn
E-waste is on the rise with the average UK household holding onto as many as 30 unwanted and broken electricals, warns campaign group.
Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub partner for e-waste charity initiative
The Virgin Media scheme works with UK charities to provide second-hand devices to people in need while also preventing e-waste.
Government fails to grasp the scale of the ‘e-waste tsunami’, MPs warn
The Environment Audit Committee said the government has made “little progress” in tackling the problem of e-waste as it called for action.
E-waste scheme could cost retailers over £1bn, warns trade body
British Retail Consortium (BRC) chief executive Helen Dickinson has warned the new e-waste scheme could cost retailers over £1 billion.
Currys boss calls out government’s e-waste scheme: ‘The proposal won’t work’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has called out the UK government’s e-waste recycling reforms, as he claims “the proposal won’t work”.
Currys boss slams government’s e-waste recycling reforms
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has slammed the government’s e-waste recycling reforms which could put a risk on the retailer’s services.
UK retailers will pay for public e-waste recycling from 2026
UK retailers and manufacturers of electronic goods will be paying for the cost of household and in-store e-waste collections, under the latest government plans.
Rishi Sunak heaps praise on Currys e-waste recycling drive
During a visit to Currys Newark recycling centre, the Prime Minister praised the retailers efforts to fight e-waste, and took a tour around the site.
