The hidden treasure in discarded wearable and fast tech

Sales of fast tech like mini fans and disposable e-vapes, as well as wearable health tech such as heart monitors and smartwatches are soaring. They're creating a new e-waste problem but are full of hidden treasure.

欧洲人大量购买廉价“快科技”电子产品，却多数不回收，导致每年数千万吨电子垃圾中蕴含的贵金属与关键矿产被浪费。报告与专家建议，通过延长产品寿命、模块化设计和更便捷的回收渠道来减少环境压力，医疗可穿戴设备的电子垃圾问题尤其突出。