Don’t bin it. Repair it! A small fix can give your broken electronic item a second life and help reduce #ewaste. Old phones, tangled cables, that broken Christmas LED decoration… sometimes, all they need is a little care to keep going. And when repair is no longer an option, recycle responsibly. Every small device with a plug, cable or a battery, no matter how little or inexpensive, requires proper treatment at the end of its life. They may look like clutter, but they’re rich in valuable materials that could be used in the production of new products: 🔋 Cobalt, lithium and graphite (for batteries) 🧲 Rare earth elements (for magnets) 📱 Indium (for touchscreens) ⚡ Gallium and germanium (for semiconductors) 🔌 Tantalum (for capacitors) When these (sometimes toxic) materials aren’t disposed of properly, they can harm both the environment and our health. Do not chuck them in the general bin. On International E-Waste Day, remember: give your electronics a second life through repair, and when that’s no longer possible, make sure their materials get a second life through #recycling.