Petition · past parliament
Companies get tax benefits to sell recycled tech or parts rather than new tech
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Every year, millions of tons of operational tech is thrown away. For example in Europe, the average phone is used for 1.5yrs before being swapped, but most actually last ~6yrs. If the tax system were changed, companies would be encouraged to promote reuse or recycling of old technology.
See
http://www.electronicstakeback.com/wp-content/uploads/Facts-and-Figures-on-E-Waste-and-Recycling.pdf
http://www.electronicstakeback.com/wp-content/uploads/Facts-and-Figures-on-E-Waste-and-Recycling.pdf
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Aug 2016
Closed
5 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.