: waste consisting of discarded electronic products (such as computers, televisions, and cell phones)
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Aimed at tackling the global electronic waste (e-waste) crisis, this innovation offers a sustainable alternative to permanent joining methods such as solder and screws.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Electronic waste The E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, apply to electrical and electronic equipment and e-waste, such as home appliances, television sets, and cell phones.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Urban Corps of San Diego County will be onsite collecting the e-waste.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Electronic waste The E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, apply to electrical and electronic equipment and e-waste, such as home appliances, television sets, and cell phones.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Urban Corps of San Diego County will be onsite collecting the e-waste.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Brown himself buys devices off eBay or pulls them from e-waste bins.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for e-waste
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“E-waste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-waste. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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