article_snippet.sent: UNU's research discovered the majority of e-waste, nearly 60 per cent, consisted of large and small domestic appliances rather than discarded electronics like mobile phones and computers.
article_snippet.sent: UNU's research included a gigantic 12.8 megatons of small items such as microwaves and toasters and 18.8 megatons of 'white goods' such as fridges, washing machines, dryers and other larger appliances.
article_snippet.sent: According to the Independent, UNU researcher Federico Magalini said: 'In The UK the Independent, UNU researcher Federico Magalini are seeing that the 'lifespan' of an electric or electronic product may be particularly short. '