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Other e-waste solutions Miller hopes that device trade-in incentives and technology support plans can help consumers find alternative resolutions to enhance solutions .
“ Trading in broken or unwanted devices in good condition for cash , or to contribute to a device upgrade , is a great way to tackle the e-waste challenge ,” he says .
“ Retail trade-in is proving to be more effective in some cases than local recycling collection schemes , or provides muchneeded support ,” citing the London Waste and Recycling Board ’ s scheme , which collects around 90,000 tonnes of e-waste recycling a year .
“ And a home-technology protection plan extends the lifetime of devices by
“ RESPONSIBILITY PREDOMINANTLY LIES WITH BUSINESS LEADERS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BALANCE THE NEED FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ”
ED HOPPITT SENIOR DIRECTOR , APP AND CLOUD PLATFORMS , VMWARE
46 September 2023