Here are the rare elements inside your tech
The devices we use at home and in the office contain rare elements that only exist on Earth in tiny proportions, and they are running out. We want to make sure more of these elements are recovered and reused. Our smartphones, laptops and other digital devices rely on...
COVID-19 may cause a surge in waste electricals
Electrical equipment was already the fastest growing waste stream in the world before lockdown, but the pandemic may have made things even worse. Now is the time to join our campaign to make sure unwanted electricals are reused or recycled. With a large number of...
The true scale of our ‘WEEE’ little problem
Around 300,000 tonnes of valuable electrical waste is thrown away in domestic and commercial rubbish every year and lost forever. You can help us make sure unwanted electrical items end up in the right place. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is a...
What electrical treasures have you got hidden at home?
Research shows we’re hoarding 527 million small unwanted electrical items in our homes. Donating them for reuse or recycling them properly would benefit both the economy and the environment. EMERGE Recycling is helping our clients, partners and Manchester residents to...
