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A boom in sales of disposable vapes has led to millions ending up in landfill, despite containing valuable lithium, the metal on which much of the high-tech economy depends, a joint investigation by Sky News and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has found.

Enough lithium to power 1,200 electric car batteries is reportedly wasted every year Some 10 tonnes of lithium end up in UK landfills ever

Enough lithium to power 1,200 electric car batteries is reportedly wasted every year Some 10 tonnes of lithium end up in UK landfills ever

UK businesses “incorrectly dispose of” up to 234,000 tonnes of WEEE every year, research published by Material Focus has found.

Campaigners warn widespread failure to recycle and reuse business electronics waste safely is undermining climate goals

Compliance scheme REPIC this week launched an initiative aimed at reducing the risk of fires at HWRCs and treatment plants.

Current technologies mean that valuable materials from spent panels could end up going to waste, experts warn

Householders in Mid Devon have recycled 38.3 tonnes of WEEE at the kerbside since September 2020, the district council says.

With news on: Nottinghamshire residents reminded to be ‘battery savvy’; Owners of Ipswich block of flats fined for not clearing waste; BMRA launches Zero Carbon Committee; Cawleys teams up with Santa Pod Raceway

Defra has finalised the collection targets for household WEEE for 2022, raising the overall goal by 4% to 511,377 tonnes.