{"id":7052,"date":"2026-10-15T07:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacion-ecotic.es\/international-e-waste-day-2026-fast-tech-takes-centre-stage\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T08:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:10:29","slug":"international-e-waste-day-2026-fast-tech-takes-centre-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacion-ecotic.es\/en\/international-e-waste-day-2026-fast-tech-takes-centre-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"International E-Waste Day 2026: Fast Tech takes centre stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>87% of European consumers own at least one Fast Tech device, but only 32% exclusively use appropriate recycling or reuse channels, according to a new study by the WEEE Forum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark <strong>International E-Waste Day<\/strong>, celebrated on 14 October, the WEEE Forum is focusing this year on <em>Fast Tech<\/em>: small, low-cost electronic devices, such as USB cables, LED lights, chargers and electronic toys, which often have a short lifespan.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A study conducted by Bellegarde Scientific Consulting, involving more than 10,000 people across 12 European countries, reveals that <strong>78% purchased a Fast Tech product in the past year,<\/strong> while 58% recall using at least one such device for six months or less.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, their proper management remains a challenge. 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