Summary
- A campaign group is urging Brits to recycle unused cables to help address the UK’s copper shortage.
- There are 1.3 billion unused or binned electricals in the UK, including 627 million cables that could help with the copper shortage.
- Copper plays a vital role in green technology, and recycling unused wires can contribute to meeting the demand for copper.
- Better recycling practices are needed to close the gap in copper demand for renewable energy initiatives.