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Thuringia Cancels Popular Repair Bonus Program Due to Budget Constraints
Due to budget constraints, Thuringia's popular repair bonus program, which subsidized appliance repairs, will end in 2026 after providing €600,000 annually and fostering an estimated 50,000 repairs since 2021, saving approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 per year.
Thuringia Cancels Popular Repair Bonus Program Due to Budget Constraints
Due to budget constraints, Thuringia's popular repair bonus program, which subsidized appliance repairs, will end in 2026 after providing €600,000 annually and fostering an estimated 50,000 repairs since 2021, saving approximately 1,000 tons of CO2 per year.
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16% Bias Score
Low Interest in Refurbished Smartphones in Germany
A Vodafone survey reveals that only 25% of German consumers have purchased a refurbished smartphone, compared to higher percentages in France (38%), UK (33%), Sweden (27%), and Spain (28%), highlighting a cultural difference and concerns about battery life and warranties.
Low Interest in Refurbished Smartphones in Germany
A Vodafone survey reveals that only 25% of German consumers have purchased a refurbished smartphone, compared to higher percentages in France (38%), UK (33%), Sweden (27%), and Spain (28%), highlighting a cultural difference and concerns about battery life and warranties.
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16% Bias Score
UK Disposable Vape Ban Fails to Curb Illegal Waste Disposal
Despite a June ban on disposable vapes in the UK, a leading waste management firm reports a 3% increase in vapes improperly disposed of in recycling streams, suggesting approximately one million vapes improperly recycled monthly, costing the UK waste industry £1 billion annually.
UK Disposable Vape Ban Fails to Curb Illegal Waste Disposal
Despite a June ban on disposable vapes in the UK, a leading waste management firm reports a 3% increase in vapes improperly disposed of in recycling streams, suggesting approximately one million vapes improperly recycled monthly, costing the UK waste industry £1 billion annually.
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24% Bias Score
Bio-Recyclable Material Offers Sustainable Solution for Electronics Manufacturing
A Chinese research team developed a bio-recyclable cellulose-based composite dielectric film for electronics, offering a closed-loop recycling process that addresses the growing global e-waste problem by using mild biological processes and achieving similar production costs while minimizing environm...
Bio-Recyclable Material Offers Sustainable Solution for Electronics Manufacturing
A Chinese research team developed a bio-recyclable cellulose-based composite dielectric film for electronics, offering a closed-loop recycling process that addresses the growing global e-waste problem by using mild biological processes and achieving similar production costs while minimizing environm...
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36% Bias Score
US Military Investment in Rare Earths and the Rise of E-Waste Recycling
Amid rising US-China tensions, the US Department of Defense's investment in MP Materials, the only US rare earth mining company, and the increasing focus on e-waste recycling signal efforts to secure rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China.
US Military Investment in Rare Earths and the Rise of E-Waste Recycling
Amid rising US-China tensions, the US Department of Defense's investment in MP Materials, the only US rare earth mining company, and the increasing focus on e-waste recycling signal efforts to secure rare earth supplies and reduce dependence on China.
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36% Bias Score
UK Faces Calls to Scrap VAT on Repaired Electronics
Ministers in the UK face calls to scrap VAT on repaired electronics to cut costs, reduce e-waste, and create a circular economy; this is backed by 25 organizations and could generate over 80,000 jobs by 2040.
UK Faces Calls to Scrap VAT on Repaired Electronics
Ministers in the UK face calls to scrap VAT on repaired electronics to cut costs, reduce e-waste, and create a circular economy; this is backed by 25 organizations and could generate over 80,000 jobs by 2040.
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36% Bias Score
Illegal Dumping of Hundreds of Tons of Waste in Czech Village Jirikov
In December, hundreds of tons of illegally dumped industrial waste, including wind turbine remains and shredded hard drives, were discovered in the Czech village of Jirikov; the mayor stopped further deliveries, and investigations led to arrests in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Illegal Dumping of Hundreds of Tons of Waste in Czech Village Jirikov
In December, hundreds of tons of illegally dumped industrial waste, including wind turbine remains and shredded hard drives, were discovered in the Czech village of Jirikov; the mayor stopped further deliveries, and investigations led to arrests in Germany and the Czech Republic.
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16% Bias Score
Low Interest in Refurbished Smartphones in Germany
A Vodafone survey reveals that only 25 percent of German consumers have purchased a refurbished smartphone, compared to higher percentages in France (38 percent), the UK (33 percent), Sweden (27 percent), and Spain (28 percent).
Low Interest in Refurbished Smartphones in Germany
A Vodafone survey reveals that only 25 percent of German consumers have purchased a refurbished smartphone, compared to higher percentages in France (38 percent), the UK (33 percent), Sweden (27 percent), and Spain (28 percent).
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16% Bias Score
Europe's E-waste Problem: Low Recycling Rates and Health Risks
A Eurostat study reveals that 51% of Europeans store old phones at home, with only 11% recycling them; high percentages of e-waste end up in general waste in Balkan countries, posing health risks due to toxins like lead and mercury.
Europe's E-waste Problem: Low Recycling Rates and Health Risks
A Eurostat study reveals that 51% of Europeans store old phones at home, with only 11% recycling them; high percentages of e-waste end up in general waste in Balkan countries, posing health risks due to toxins like lead and mercury.
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24% Bias Score
Fairphone Aims for Growth with New Model Focused on Sustainability and Digital Detox
Raymond van Eck, CEO of Fairphone, discusses the company's strategy to increase production beyond 100,000 units annually while maintaining its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. The company aims to grow in 2025 with a new model launch that includes 'digital detox' features, addressin...
Fairphone Aims for Growth with New Model Focused on Sustainability and Digital Detox
Raymond van Eck, CEO of Fairphone, discusses the company's strategy to increase production beyond 100,000 units annually while maintaining its commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. The company aims to grow in 2025 with a new model launch that includes 'digital detox' features, addressin...
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44% Bias Score
Planned Obsolescence: The Growing Problem of Short-Lived Products
This article from BBC Arabic explores the growing trend of planned obsolescence, where products are designed to fail prematurely, driving consumption and waste. The article discusses the environmental impact, the "Right to Repair" movement, and the ethical considerations of this practice.
Planned Obsolescence: The Growing Problem of Short-Lived Products
This article from BBC Arabic explores the growing trend of planned obsolescence, where products are designed to fail prematurely, driving consumption and waste. The article discusses the environmental impact, the "Right to Repair" movement, and the ethical considerations of this practice.
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40% Bias Score
Repurposing Smartphones: A Green Solution for Data Centers
Researchers have developed a method to transform discarded smartphones into low-cost micro data centers for various green applications, such as underwater marine life monitoring and public transportation optimization, addressing the issue of e-waste and increasing computing power sustainably.
Repurposing Smartphones: A Green Solution for Data Centers
Researchers have developed a method to transform discarded smartphones into low-cost micro data centers for various green applications, such as underwater marine life monitoring and public transportation optimization, addressing the issue of e-waste and increasing computing power sustainably.
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44% Bias Score
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