2026 Consumer Technology Recycling and Reuse Study

This study provides a timely look at how U.S. consumers recycle, reuse and retire technology devices, offering actionable insight into the behaviors, expectations and barriers shaping the lifecycle of consumer technology today.

This research examines: 

• The importance and awareness of recycling among U.S. adults
• How U.S. households get rid of consumer technology devices
• Consumer motivations for getting rid of technology devices
• How U.S. households discard packing materials for consumer technology devices
• Consumer views on planned obsolescence and device longevity

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