General · 8 July 2026
8 Million Mini Fans Set for UK Sales
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More people could face extra electronic waste as millions of small cooling devices are expected to be thrown away after use. Britons are forecast to buy almost 8 million mini fans during 2026 as hotter weather increases demand for low-cost cooling products. Around 4.3 million could reach landfill within a year, while searches for handheld fans have already exceeded all of 2025.
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