Around a quarter of UK households have an unused laptop. Find out why we need to reduce, reuse and recycle, to save our precious elements: #PreciousElements #IYPT2019 #SustainabilityDownload image
Around a quarter of UK households have an unused mobile phone. Find out why we need to reduce, reuse and recycle, to save our precious elements: #PreciousElements #IYPT2019 #SustainabilityDownload image
At least six of the precious elements in mobile phones are set to be fully mined in the next 100 years. Find out more about this growing problem, and how you can help: #PreciousElements #IYPT2019 #SustainabilityDownload image
Our electronic devices contain a huge number of different elements, some of which are set to be fully mined in the next 100 years. Find out how to save our precious elements: #PreciousElements #IYPT2019 #SustainabilityDownload image
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EuChemS periodic table
The European Chemical Society has designed this special version of the periodic table, showing the relative abundance and scarcity of different elements, and which ones are used in mobile phones. Find out more about this unique periodic table, including support notes for teachers and translations into 12 languages.
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Electronic devices such as phones and smart TVs contain precious elements, yet the majority of households don’t recycle them. Find out what needs to change and how you can help: #IYPT2019 #Sustainability #PreciousElements
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Over half of 16–24 year olds have 10 or more electronic devices in their home, and these contain precious elements whose natural sources could soon run out. Find out more: #PreciousElements #IYPT2019 #Sustainability
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