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WEEE man infographic

This poster introduces the WEEE Man, a 7-metre sculpture built from the electrical waste an average UK citizen produces in a lifetime and uses it to highlight the scale of e-waste and the importance of recycling. Download this poster and hang it up to share the shocking statistics behind the UK's most common forms of e-waste.

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  • Age groups: 11-14s, 14+
  • Subjects: Design & technology, Science
  • Topics: Waste, E-Waste

UK Curriculum Links

  • Science – Human impact on the environment; materials and recycling.
  • Geography – Waste management and sustainability.
  • Design & Technology – Product life cycles and environmental impact.
  • Citizenship/PSHE – Responsible consumer choices.

International Curriculum Links

International Baccalaureate (IB):

  • PYP: Sharing the planet – finite resources, recycling, human responsibility.
  • MYP Sciences: Sustainability, ecosystems, and material cycles.
  • MYP Design: Product life cycles and e-waste reduction.
  • DP ESS: Waste management and recycling policy.

Cambridge International Curriculum (CAIE):

  • Primary Science: Living things in their environment; recycling.
  • Lower Secondary Science: Environmental issues and materials.
  • IGCSE Environmental Management (0680): Waste management, human impacts.
  • IGCSE Geography (0460): Resource use, waste disposal strategies.