![epa08876606 Discarded mobile phones are collected for recycling at the electronic waste recycling plant of Total Environmental Solutions (TES) in Bang Pa-in Industrial Estate, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 03 July 2020 (issued 11 December 2020). Thailand is among the world's worst countries in terms of electric waste (e-waste) volume after it exceeded 621,000 metric tonnes in 2019. The amount of hazardous material found in e-waste has been increasing dramatically during the years. Thailand has announced a ban on the import of electronic waste. The country will also promote investment for waste disposal and recycling plants to properly operate on e-waste management. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/R7IQ5PHN4K2HVYJNZJCYSGYAXY.jpg?smart=true&auth=37b45b64588302e13699793e6f1c125acdce7bac542a559733508ca853e5fbb0&width=400&height=225)
The amount of hazardous material found in e-waste has been increasing dramatically over the years. EPA
The amount of hazardous material found in e-waste has been increasing dramatically over the years. EPA
Why upcycling tech is the future: your electronic devices can live long past their shelf life
Galaxy has launched a new programme that gives old gadgets a new lease of life, but more needs to be done. Rhodri Marsden explains
Rhodri Marsden
05 May, 2021