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52.7 MILLION tons of e-waste was produced in 2019, UN says

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A shocking 52.7 million tons (53.6 million metric tonnes) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019 – less than a fifth of which was recycled, according to UN report. Electronic waste, also known as e-waste, consists of discarded phones, printers, TVs, electric toothbrushes and many other electronic goods no longer in use. 2019’s e-waste … Read more

Scientists create internet connected biodegradable PAPER, which collects data without e-waste 

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Scientists create internet connected biodegradable PAPER, which can be used to collect data about moisture levels in soil without any toxic e-waste A team of scientists have created an thin sheet of paper they call nanopaper The nanopaper is one millimeter thick and can transmit data to the internet  It also has a moisture sensor … Read more