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Consider that a lifestyle of mass consumption, planned obsolescence of phones, laptops, and other devices, and the types of materials used in their manufacture are all contributing to enormous amounts of e-waste worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Practical, cost-effective solutions to mitigating the effects of e-waste on the environment are therefore necessary for organisations in the 21st century as we can no longer afford to ignore the threats posed by e-waste disposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To mitigate the effects of e-waste on the environment, organisations must work hard to develop adequate solutions that are practical and cost-efficient. The disposal of e-waste has been problematic since the 1970s, but it is currently at a global tipping point due to the sheer prevalence of electronic goods in modern business settings. 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