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E waste is the fastest growing type of waste in the world. Out of use microwaves, shavers and washing machines are among them, as well as many perfectly functional smartphones which experts now call "the most disposable form of technology". Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

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10.54 3 Nov 2023


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E waste is the fastest growing type of waste in the world. Out of use microwaves, shavers and washing machines are among them, as well as many perfectly functional smartphones which experts now call "the most disposable form of technology".

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

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