Did you know you might have a hidden treasure in your drawers? Millions of unused cables sitting around in UK homes could be a big help!
Here’s why:
- Copper crunch: There’s a growing need for copper to build things like wind turbines and solar panels, but there’s not enough being mined.
- Cable stash: UK homes have a whopping 627 million unused cables, containing tons of copper!
- Recycle your way to a greener future: Recycling these old cables can help meet the copper demand without needing more mining, which can be bad for the environment.
The Great Cable Challenge is encouraging people in the UK to recycle one million cables. This would be a big step towards reducing electronic waste (e-waste) and building a more sustainable future.
Here’s the good news on a global scale:
- Recycling copper from old electronics can help reduce reliance on environmentally damaging mining.
- By using recycled copper, we can create more wind turbines and solar panels, helping us move towards cleaner energy sources.
