Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee

Electronic waste and the Circular Economy inquiry

Status: Closed Opened: 25 Jun 2019 Closed: 25 Jun 2019

The Environmental Audit Committee launches a new inquiry into Electronic Waste (e-waste) and the circular economy. The use of electronic devices and equipment has boomed in recent years thanks to advances in technology, materials and software. There are now more devices connected to the internet than there are humans on the planet. This is predicted …