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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
Discarded electrical or electronic equipment and components.
Used by Edexcel and Eduqas
Specification 5.2.8 · Paper 1
Revise: Ecological Footprint of SystemsMore waste: unwanted devices become e-waste. If they enter landfill, toxic substances in their components can contaminate the surrounding environment.
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Discarded electrical or electronic equipment and its components.
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Rapid obsolescence combined with demand for new technology increases the volume of discarded electronics, or e-waste.
