Recycling Day: Where does 78% of e-waste end up – and why is refurbishment the answer?

Recycling Day: Where does 78% of e-waste end up – and why is refurbishment the answer?

According to the latest data, we generate around 60 million tonnes of e-waste every year. That’s the equivalent of 3,750 Eiffel Towers. 😧
Yet only 22% is properly recycled – the rest ends up in landfills or incinerators, releasing toxic substances into the soil, water, and air.

Electronics are essential to modern life, but their consumption is growing at such a pace that nature can't keep up. Producing a single laptop requires more than 600 kg of raw materials. Copper, gold, palladium, lithium – these valuable resources are becoming harder and more damaging to extract. When we discard an old laptop instead of reusing it, we waste materials that may no longer be renewable.

Recycling alone isn’t enough. We need a mindset shift.

The world is facing a major environmental challenge. The traditional “make–use–dispose” model is no longer sustainable. While recycling helps, it doesn’t cover everything. Many components can’t be processed efficiently – and recycling often consumes more energy than we expect.

That’s where the circular economy comes in – a model that prioritizes reuse, repair, and renewal over single-use extraction.

Refurbishment is a key part of this approach. Instead of turning functional devices into waste, they get a second chance. Business-class laptops and computers are built to last – often much longer than their first users need them. That’s why refurbishment is such a powerful solution.

Why choose refurbished tech?

✅ A second life for great devicesHigh-quality laptops and PCs can serve reliably for another 5 years or more.
Less waste, lower emissions – Choosing remanufactured prevents up to 167.5 kg of CO₂ emissions per device.
Significant savingsRemanufactured equipment from Techsavers costs over 50% less than new, without compromising on reliability.
2-year warrantyJust like with new devices, you get full protection and peace of mind.

Refurbishment isn’t just about tech – it’s about responsibility.
Every device that gets a second life means fewer resources extracted, less toxic waste produced, and more respect for our planet.

Let March 18 – World Recycling Day – be more than a symbolic date. Let it be a reminder that we always have a choice.

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