The European Union has provisionally agreed new portable electronic devices must, by autumn 2024, use a USB Type-C charger. This includes Apple products such as iPhones and iPads, and, ultimately, laptop computers, but will not apply to existing devices. The agreement also includes a plan to let customers choose whether or not they want a charging cable with their new electronics. “This law is a part of a broader EU effort to make products in the EU more sustainable, to reduce electronic waste, and make consumers’ lives easier,” the EU said in its announcement. It would save consumers “up to €250m [£213m] a year on unnecessary charger purchases” and cut 11,000 tonnes of waste per year, the EU added.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 08, 2022 04:38 UTC