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Throwing away old chargers is bad for the planet. Here's what to do instead

Phone chargers and cables might be small but they have an outsized environmental impact. So instead of throwing your old cables away, try these options instead many retailers will accept old cables and chargers for recycling, as will most household recycling centres. If your old chargers still work, you could sell them online or donate them to charity.

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