Background
Multiple disposal options for electronics and household appliances are available in Lithuania and other developed countries. There are specialised containers for electronic waste available in shopping centres. E-waste can be returned at any place of purchase. Devices can be deposited at large-scale waste collection sites; many waste management and recycling companies even offer free pickup services from people’s home. Furthermore, individuals can bring all their e-waste to designated collection points and receive monetary compensation as an incentive for proper waste sorting.
Despite the prohibition on disposing of all electronic waste in municipal containers, small electronic waste frequently ends up in such containers. Consequently, this waste may find its way to landfills, posing environmental and health risks due to the presence of hazardous substances that require proper disposal and recycling. Moreover, these devices contain valuable non-ferrous and precious metals, which can be extracted through environmentally friendly recycling, thereby conserving natural resources. This recycling process can be repeated multiple times, emphasizing the significance of recognising the usefulness of discarded resources. While various methods and extensive communication exist on this topic, people predominantly focus on managing larger electronic devices like refrigerators and dishwashers. However, electronics encompass a broad range of items that require electrical connection or batteries for operation, including electric toothbrushes, electronic cigarettes, computer mice, phones, charger cables, earphones, electronic toys, etc.

Challenge
There are numerous ways available for the proper disposal of electronic waste, and currently there is a significant emphasis on education regarding this topic. Waste management entities, media companies, sustainability-focused organisations, and public associations actively communicate about this issue. However, these methods do not completely solve the problem. We believe that unconventional and contemporary solutions are necessary to help individuals identify small outdated devices as electronic waste, encourage them not to discard such items in municipal waste containers but collect them alongside larger equipment and deliver to waste management companies. Given the abundance of small electronic equipment on the market that requires proper post-usage, we need innovative approaches in addressing this collectively.