Every household stores somewhere redundant, tangled USB cables, old chargers, phone cords, or extension cords. Household cables play an indispensable role in everyday life: they ensure the transfer of energy and data between our electronic devices. However, when they become unusable, they often end up in the trash, even though they deserve a better fate.…
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What is Municipal Waste and Why is its Proper Management Important? The term “municipal waste” is part of our everyday lives, but many people don’t realize how important these wastes are to the sustainable operation of our cities and towns. In this overview, we will learn what municipal waste is, what types of waste there…
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Our modern lifestyle and the increased demand for technological innovations encourage us to constantly replace our electronic devices, resulting in massive amounts of obsolete products ending up in landfills. It’s no wonder that the amount of electronic waste is increasing almost explosively. Electronic devices, especially printed circuit boards, contain large amounts of raw materials such…
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Zinc is an essential metal that is used in many fields in industry and plays a prominent role in the world of scrap metal processing. As one of the most important minerals of our time, it is not only the backbone of modern industry, but also a key player in sustainable development. In the field…
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As a cornerstone of a sustainable future, recycling is getting more and more attention day by day. With its help, we can not only reduce the amount of waste, but also preserve our natural resources and reduce the adverse impacts on the environment. Recycling is important not only at the level of the economy,…
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Although technological development has made our daily lives easier, the consumption culture that comes with it creates a pressing environmental challenge. In this article we will deal with the introduction of the concept of electric and electronic waste. We also draw attention to its environmental impact. The main sources of e-waste include household appliances,…
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