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The future is recycled

The environmental topic of the year is plastic, but e-waste is a significant player in environmental pollution, too. How many mobile phones have you had in your lifetime and where are they now?

A study that came out of Massey University by Vicktoria Blake, a master of environmental management, revealed that New Zealand produces around 98,000 tonnes of e-waste a year, but it’s only being managed through voluntary schemes. The majority of it is living the rest of its life in a landfill near you.

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