E-waste makes Erth go round

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Back then, electronic devices weren’t so ubiquitous, and the gadgets you did have needed to be cherished. Or maybe I’m just being neurotic by thinking I need to hold on to my iPhone 4 just in case I’ll need it someday. But most people are more reasonable about throwing out old devices, and it’s partially thanks to them that e-waste recycling is a growing industry. Malaysia-based Erth is one startup that’s turning a profit by recycling old phones and other devices. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [Malaysian startup collects profits from e-waste recycling]( Erth aims to expand nationwide and in other Southeast Asian markets following a strategic investment from Gobi Partners. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [TikTok mulls ecommerce deals with Blibli, Bukalapak, Tokopedia: Indonesia minister]( Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has prohibited social media platforms from offering direct ecommerce transactions on their respective apps. 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