5 ways retailers are tackling the UK’s growing tech waste problem
30-07-2026 15:37 via retailgazette.co.uk

5 ways retailers are tackling the UK’s growing tech waste problem

Retailers across the UK are taking a bigger role in what happens to unwanted phones, laptops, cables and electrical goods once customers decide they have had enough of them.
The approaches of different retailers vary. For example, some brands are offering cash or discounts for old devices, while others are taking unwanted electricals for recycling.
The launch of different schemes has come at an important moment in the tech sector. Research commissioned by Currys found that UK households are sitt
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