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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/6\/8\/23159808\/universal-charger-e-waste-european-union-eu-usb-c-apple<\/a>
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Slashing e-waste was a major driver in European Union lawmakers\u2019 proposal<\/a> yesterday to mandate a universal charger<\/a> for mobile phones and other devices. But there are still a lot of other factors that have to come together for the measure to make a meaningful difference in the world\u2019s e-waste problem. <\/p>\n

Piled together, unused and discarded chargers add up to about 11,000 metric tons of e-waste in Europe annually, according to the European Parliament. They\u2019re hoping to shrink that pile by eliminating the need for different chargers for different devices \u2014 so in just a couple years, most new mobile phones will likely need to come with a USB-C charging port to be sold in the EU. Making the switch to USB-C will ultimately help consumers save up to 250 million euros a year<\/a> \u201con unnecessary charger purchases,\u201d the EU says.<\/p>\n

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